Querying source servers outside of Steam?

[flipfl0p]

Hello,

I am writing a program for my clan that will help us manage our scrims a little better. It has crossed my mind that I will want to be able to retrieve information about our server (Server name, number of players, max players, map, etc...) but I do not know the protocol to pass data to the server.

A few of my clan mates have mentioned HLSW, as far as grabbing information, but I am more interested in the protocol itself. Can someone please point me in the right direction to find this information? Does valve openly document it's server query protocol?

Thanks,
FlipFl0p

[Stealth]

There are some php scripts which can do it, but like myself you are after the exact details.

KQuery Dev site is invaluable: http://dev.kquery.com/index.php?article=46