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+# API Server
+The REST server that powers the API for mcstatus.io. This repository is open source to allow developers to run their own Minecraft server status API server.
+
+## Requirements
+
+- [Go](https://go.dev/)
+- [Redis](https://redis.io/)
+- [GNU Make](https://www.gnu.org/software/make/) (*optional*)
+
+## Installation
+
+1. Clone the repository to a folder
+    - `git clone https://github.com/mcstatus-io/api-server.git`
+2. Move the working directory into the folder
+    - `cd api-server`
+3. Install all required dependencies
+    - `go get ...`
+4. Build the executable
+    - Using GNU make
+        - `make build`
+    - Without GNU make
+        - `go build -o .\bin\main.exe .\src\*.go` (Windows)
+        - `go build -o bin/main src/*.go` (Unix)
+5. Copy the `config.example.yml` file to `config.yml` and edit the details
+6. Start the API server
+    - `.\bin\main.exe` (Windows)
+    - `bin/main` (Unix)
+
+## License
+
+[MIT License](https://github.com/mcstatus-io/api-server/blob/main/LICENSE)
+