- In the Sculk Hosting panel, select your Minecraft server.
- In Overview, copy the address shown under Hostname. You can also use the copy button in the server header.
- Open Minecraft Java Edition with a game version compatible with your server.
- Select Multiplayer, then Add Server or Direct Connection.
- Paste the address into Server Address and join.
example.com:25566. Keep the port if it is shown. You do not need to add :25565 when using the default Minecraft Java port.
If you cannot connect
- Check Console to see whether the server finished starting. A running container can still be loading the game.
- Confirm that your client version matches the server version under Version. A modded server may also require the same loader and client mods.
- Copy the address again from Overview. The address used for SFTP in Settings is for file transfers, not joining the game.
- If the console shows an error, see Get help.
