docker-minecraft-server/examples/autopause/compose.yml

services:
  minecraft:
    image: itzg/minecraft-server
    ports:
      - "25565:25565"
    volumes:
      - "mc:/data"
    environment:
      EULA: "TRUE"
      ENABLE_AUTOPAUSE: "TRUE"
      MAX_TICK_TIME: "-1"
      # More aggressive settings for demo purposes
      AUTOPAUSE_TIMEOUT_INIT: "30"
      AUTOPAUSE_TIMEOUT_EST: "10"
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  mc: {}