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Minecraft: Java Edition
1.21.x
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Licensed ARR
Published 2 months ago
ModBlocker
Restrict which mods are allowed on your server.
📌 Overview
ModBlocker is a lightweight yet powerful Paper plugin that gives server administrators full control over which client-side mods players are allowed to use. Whether you're running a competitive PvP server, an RPG experience, or a vanilla-faithful community, ModBlocker ensures a fair and consistent environment for all players.
⚙️ Features
- Mod Detection — Detects client modifications via channel-based handshake inspection (e.g.
wurst:initidentifies thewurstclient) - Blacklist & Whitelist Modes — Choose between blocking specific mods outright or only allowing an approved list via
use-whitelist-mode - Per-Permission Bypass — Grant trusted players or staff the ability to bypass restrictions using the
modblocker.bypasspermission node - Custom Kick Messages — Define fully customizable kick messages using MiniMessage format with
{player}and{mods}placeholders - Configurable Check Delay — Adjustable tick delay before channel inspection on join, since mod channels are not registered instantly
- Debug Mode — Enable debug logging to see all registered player channels in the console
- Reload Support — Reload configuration at runtime without restarting the server via
/modblocker reload
🔧 Commands
| Command | Description | Permission |
|---|---|---|
/modblocker list |
Displays all currently blocked or whitelisted mods depending on the active mode | modblocker.admin |
/modblocker check <player> |
Checks what mods a connected player has registered | modblocker.admin |
/modblocker add <mod> |
Adds a mod to the active blacklist or whitelist at runtime | modblocker.admin |
/modblocker remove <mod> |
Removes a mod from the active blacklist or whitelist at runtime | modblocker.admin |
/modblocker reload |
Reloads the plugin configuration from disk | modblocker.admin |
🔑 Permissions
| Permission Node | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
modblocker.admin |
Grants access to all ModBlocker commands (list, check, add, remove, reload) | OP |
modblocker.bypass |
Bypasses all mod restrictions — useful for trusted players or staff | false |
📄 Configuration
# ============================================================
# ModBlocker — Configuration
# Block players from joining with certain client mods
# ============================================================
settings:
# Delay (in ticks) before checking a player's channels after join.
# 40 ticks (2 seconds) is recommended — channels aren't registered instantly.
check-delay-ticks: 40
# Whitelist mode: if true, only mods in 'whitelisted-mods' are allowed.
# If false, only mods in 'blocked-mods' are blocked (blacklist mode).
use-whitelist-mode: false
# Enable debug logging to see all registered channels in console
debug: false
# Blacklist mode — common hack client IDs:
blocked-mods:
- wurst
- meteor-client
- inertia
- aristois
- kami
- lambda
- xray
- killaura
# Whitelist mode — only these mods are allowed (minecraft/paper/bukkit always allowed)
whitelisted-mods:
- fabric
- optifine
- sodium
- lithium
- iris
# Messages — MiniMessage format | Placeholders: {player}, {mods}
messages:
kick-message: |
<red><bold>ModBlocker</bold></red>
<white>Unauthorized mods detected:</white>
<red>{mods}</red>
<yellow>Please remove them before joining.</yellow>
no-permission: "<red>You don't have permission to use this command."
🖥️ Requirements
- Server Software: Paper (1.19+)
- Java: Java 17 or higher
- Dependencies: None — completely standalone
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