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Getting Started¶

Welcome to Minecraft Operator! This section will guide you through setting up the operator and creating your first Minecraft server.

Overview¶

The Minecraft Operator manages PaperMC servers in Kubernetes with:

Automatic version updates for Paper and plugins
Compatibility solving between plugins and server versions
Scheduled maintenance windows with graceful shutdown
Declarative configuration via Custom Resources

Sections¶

Prerequisites

Required tools and Kubernetes cluster setup

Check prerequisites
Installation

Install the operator using Helm

Install
Quick Start

Create your first server and add plugins

Get started

What You'll Learn¶

Prerequisites — Kubernetes and Helm version requirements
Installation — How to install CRDs and the operator via Helm
Quick Start — Create a PaperMCServer and add plugins

Next Steps¶

After completing this guide, explore:

Configuration — Detailed CRD reference
Update Strategies — Version management options
Architecture — How the operator works