itzg/docker-minecraft-server

update docs for `manage-users` and user API provider

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#3460 opened on May 21, 2025

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Description

Enhancement Type

Improve an existing feature

Describe the enhancement

Documentation Link: Server Properties - OPs/Administrators

Problem
When using the manage-users command to add an OP/whitelisted player with an Xbox/Microsoft Account (MSA), the container fails to start with the error:

[mc-image-helper] ERROR: Invalid parameter provided for 'manage-users' command: Could not resolve user from Playerdb

The Mojang API (https://api.mojang.com/users/profiles/minecraft/:username) returns:

{"errorMessage": "Couldn't find any profile with name :username"}

Even though the profile exists on:

Root Cause
Different Java Profile Name and xbox gametag.

Solution Use username from Java Profile Name. Or change it there to gametag value.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
shelldocker
Domain
documentationdevops
Issue type
documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
basic git and Markdownunderstanding of Minecraft server properties
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Locate the 'Server Properties OPs/Administrators' documentation page. Update the section describing the 'manage users' command to clarify that for Xbox/Microsoft accounts, the container expects the Java Profile Name (found on the Minecraft.net profile 'Edit Profile' page), not the Xbox gamertag. Also add a note about the potential error and how to resolve it. The existing issue #3460 provides the error message and solution details.