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Gooby RCON Wiki

Welcome to the Gooby RCON wiki. This page is the home for getting started, learning the app layout, and finding the most common tasks for connecting to and managing a Minecraft or Source-based game server via RCON.

What is Gooby RCON?

Gooby RCON is a lightweight desktop client for connecting to a game server over the Source-style RCON protocol. It gives you a clean console-style interface for sending commands, reading server output, and managing a server without opening the full Minecraft server jar GUI.

Key Features

  • Connect to a server by host and port
  • Authenticate with an RCON password
  • Send server commands from the built-in console input
  • View command responses in the console log
  • Save server connection settings locally
  • Maintain a session name for future organization and future multi-session workflows

Getting Started

1. Configure your server

Before connecting, make sure your server is configured to accept RCON connections.

Typical requirements include:

  • RCON enabled in the server configuration
  • a valid RCON port exposed and reachable
  • a matching RCON password
  • firewall rules that allow inbound access if the server is remote

2. Open the app

Launch Gooby RCON and open the Options dialog.

Set:

  • Session Name
  • Host / IP
  • Port
  • Password

Then save the settings and click Connect.

3. Send commands

Once connected, type a command into the input line at the bottom of the app and press Enter.

Examples:

  • list
  • help
  • time set day
  • gamerule doDaylightCycle true
  • stop

The console will display the outgoing command and the server response.

Application Layout

Menu Bar

The top menu includes:

  • Options
    • Options…
    • Clear Console
    • Exit
  • Help
    • Report Issue
    • Go To Wiki

Console Area

The main console panel displays:

  • server output
  • command echoes
  • status messages
  • command responses
  • connection errors

Status Bar

The status bar shows:

  • current connection state
  • active host and port
  • connect/disconnect control

Connection Workflow

  1. Launch the app
  2. Open Options
  3. Enter Session Name, host, port, and password
  4. Save settings
  5. Click Connect
  6. Send commands from the command bar
  7. Disconnect when finished

Troubleshooting

Cannot connect

Check the following:

  • host and port are correct
  • server is running
  • RCON is enabled on the target server
  • password matches exactly
  • firewall or NAT rules allow the connection

Authentication failed

This normally means one of the following:

  • wrong RCON password
  • server did not enable RCON
  • a different server is listening on the configured port

No response from the server

Try these steps:

  • confirm the server is online
  • confirm the RCON port is correct
  • check the server logs for RCON-related errors
  • retry after restarting the server if configuration recently changed

Security Notes

  • Do not share your RCON password publicly
  • Keep the app on a trusted machine
  • Only expose RCON to trusted networks
  • Avoid saving credentials in insecure locations or sharing screenshots with secrets

Planned Improvements

The project is intended to grow toward:

  • multiple session tabs
  • session management
  • saved connection profiles
  • richer command history and templates
  • better server status indicators

Related Links

Support

If you are running into a problem, please open a report in the issue tracker with:

  • server type
  • host and port used
  • RCON authentication status
  • console error text
  • steps to reproduce

This helps the project maintainers diagnose issues faster.

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