Before editing, inspect the exact Minecraft version and execution context\n(chat, function, command block, or RCON). Keep the requested scope and use only\nthe relevant examples. Check current release notes for version-sensitive syntax.
\n<required> — required argument[optional] — optional argument(a|b|c) — choose one... — repeating / multiple~ = relative offset, ^ = local (look-direction)Use when: the task is raw command chains, scoreboards, selector logic, or RCON command scripting.Do not use when: creating or editing full datapack structures and registries (minecraft-datapack).Do not use when: behavior depends on Java plugin or mod code (minecraft-plugin-dev/minecraft-modding).references/execute-cheat-sheet.mdreferences/selector-cheat-sheet.mdscripts/examples/arena-countdown.mcfunction, scripts/examples/stopwatch-podium.mcfunction, scripts/examples/rcon-backup-warning.sh (one-time setup commands are called out in comments when needed)Use the cheat sheets when you need fast command recall without scanning this whole\nskill file. The example scripts are meant to be copyable starting points, not toy snippets.
\nUse references/command-reference.md for the\nrelevant command family. It includes version boundaries for item components,\nattributes, text events, gamerules, and 26.x world clocks. Do not run example\nblocks as a batch; each demonstrates a separate operation.
\nConnect to a Minecraft server remotely using RCON (enable in server.properties):
# server.properties\nenable-rcon=true\nrcon.password=your_password\nrcon.port=25575\nRCON is unencrypted. Keep the port bound to a trusted private network, VPN, or\nlocalhost, and inject the password through a protected secret rather than a\ncommand-line argument.
\nmcrcon)#!/usr/bin/env bash\nset -euo pipefail\n\n: \"${MCRCON_PASS:?inject MCRCON_PASS from a protected secret}\"\nexport MCRCON_HOST=\"${MCRCON_HOST:-127.0.0.1}\"\nexport MCRCON_PORT=\"${MCRCON_PORT:-25575}\"\n\nrestore_saves() {\n mcrcon \"save-on\" >/dev/null || true\n}\ntrap restore_saves EXIT INT TERM\n\n# Send command\nmcrcon \"say Server backup starting in 5 minutes\"\nsleep 300\nmcrcon \"save-off\"\nmcrcon \"save-all flush\"\n\n# Backup world\nrsync -av /path/to/server/world/ /backups/world_$(date +%Y%m%d_%H%M%S)/\n\nmcrcon \"save-on\"\ntrap - EXIT INT TERM\nmcrcon \"say Backup complete!\"\nimport os\n\nfrom mcrcon import MCRcon\n\nwith MCRcon(\"localhost\", os.environ[\"MCRCON_PASS\"], port=25575) as mcr:\n response = mcr.command(\"list\")\n print(response)\n # \"There are 3 of a max of 20 players online: Steve, Alex, Notch\"\n \n players = response.split(\": \")[1].split(\", \") if \": \" in response else []\n print(f\"Online players: {players}\")\n# load.mcfunction: create the objective\nscoreboard objectives add initialized dummy\n\n# tick.mcfunction: detect players who have not been initialized\nexecute as @a unless score @s initialized matches 1 run function mypack:on_first_join\n\n# on_first_join.mcfunction\nscoreboard players set @s initialized 1\ngive @s minecraft:stone_sword\ngive @s minecraft:bread 16\ntellraw @s {\"text\":\"Welcome! Here's a starter kit.\",\"color\":\"green\"}\n# tick.mcfunction — check deaths\nexecute as @a[scores={deaths=1..}] run function mypack:on_death\n\n# on_death.mcfunction (separate file)\nscoreboard players reset @s deaths\nscoreboard players add @s total_deaths 1\n# Check if any player is within 5 blocks of a location\nexecute if entity @a[x=10,y=64,z=10,distance=..5] run function mypack:player_nearby\n# Multiply @s.value by 1.5 using integer math (×3 then /2)\nscoreboard players operation @s result = @s value\nscoreboard players operation @s result *= #three constants\nscoreboard players operation @s result /= #two constants\n# Set #two and #three on load:\n# scoreboard players set #two constants 2\n# scoreboard players set #three constants 3\n