diff --git a/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/multiplayer/server/JServerProtocolParser.java b/src/main/java/ch/unibas/dmi/dbis/cs108/multiplayer/server/JServerProtocolParser.java
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+package ch.unibas.dmi.dbis.cs108.multiplayer.server;
+
+import ch.unibas.dmi.dbis.cs108.jonasStuff.ServerProtocol;
+
+
+public class JServerProtocolParser {
+
+  /**
+   * Used by the server (i.e. ClientHandler) to parse an incoming protocol message.
+   * @param msg the encoded message that needs to be parsed
+   * @param h this ClientHandler (required so this method can access the ClientHandler's methods)
+   */
+  public static void parse(String msg, ClientHandler h) {
+    String header = "";
+    try {
+      header = msg.substring(0, 5);
+    } catch (IndexOutOfBoundsException e) {
+      e.printStackTrace();
+    }
+    System.out.println(header);
+    switch (header) {
+      case "CHATA":
+        h.broadcastMessage(msg.substring(6));
+        return;
+      case "CPING":
+        //todo: pingback
+        return;
+      case "PINGB":
+        //todo: register pingback
+        return;
+      default:
+        System.out.println("Received unknown command");
+    }
+  }
+}