Can I use Cloudflare to host a Minecraft server directly?

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Can I use Cloudflare to host a Minecraft server directly?
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No, Cloudflare does not directly host Minecraft servers. Cloudflare acts as a reverse proxy and CDN in front of your existing Minecraft server. You still need to run the Minecraft server software on a dedicated server or virtual machine. Cloudflare's role is to manage traffic, provide security, and improve performance for your server, not to host the server itself.