Pumpkin is an open-source project built for minecraft server administrators and Rust developers.

Yes — Pumpkin is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.

What platforms does Pumpkin run on?

Pumpkin runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Pumpkin still active?

Unverified. Pumpkin has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

Who develops Pumpkin?

Pumpkin is developed by Pumpkin-MC contributors.

Is Pumpkin open source?

Yes — Pumpkin is open source under the Open Source license.

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Pumpkin

Name: Pumpkin
Author: Pumpkin-MC contributors

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Pumpkin is an open-source Minecraft server implementation written in Rust. It enables server administrators to host Minecraft worlds with a focus on performance and efficiency, while providing a codebase for developers to extend or contribute to.

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Overview

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Pumpkin is a Game engines & frameworks project. It focuses on hosting a fast, efficient Minecraft server without relying on the official server implementation. It is built as an open-source project for minecraft server administrators and Rust developers. The project is open source (Open Source). It runs on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Pumpkin-MC contributors. Key capabilities include minecraft server hosting, rust implementation, and self-hosted deployment.

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Minecraft server hosting
Rust implementation
Self-hosted deployment
Server configuration
Open-source codebase

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Runs on

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License

Open Source

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Indexed6 Sept · 22:16 UTC
Pumpkin: Building a Minecraft server in Rust, First release after 2 years verified via Hacker News firehose (Algolia)
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Frequently asked questions about Pumpkin

What is Pumpkin?: Pumpkin focuses on hosting a fast, efficient Minecraft server without relying on the official server implementation. It is catalogued under Game engines & frameworks on PulseGate.
Who is Pumpkin for?: Pumpkin is an open-source project built for minecraft server administrators and Rust developers.
Is Pumpkin free?: Yes — Pumpkin is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does Pumpkin run on?: Pumpkin runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Pumpkin still active?: Unverified. Pumpkin has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
Who develops Pumpkin?: Pumpkin is developed by Pumpkin-MC contributors.
Is Pumpkin open source?: Yes — Pumpkin is open source under the Open Source license.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 6 Sept 2026
Built for: Minecraft server administrators and Rust developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Hosting a fast, efficient Minecraft server without relying on the official server implementation.

Developer

Pumpkin-MC contributors

Index record

Indexed: 6 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 6 Sept 2026

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Slug: pumpkin-building-a-minecraft-server-in-rust-first-release-a-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 6 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
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Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
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Last updated: 6 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/Pumpkin-MC/Pumpkin

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