Are plugins compatible with vanilla clients?

Yes — that is the entire point of plugins. Anyone running an unmodified Minecraft Java client can connect to a plugin-equipped server.

Do I need to be technical to install plugins?

Basic plugin installation is straightforward: drop the JAR file into your server's plugins/ folder and restart. Configuring permissions and tuning each plugin can be more involved — most plugin pages link to the author's setup guide.

What server software should I use?

For most servers, Paper is the recommended choice — it is a high-performance fork of Spigot with extra optimisations and is compatible with the vast majority of plugins. Folia is the experimental multi-threaded version of Paper.

Server plugins for Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, and Folia.

The Plugins catalogue covers server plugins for Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Purpur, and Folia — the JAR-based extensions you drop into a server's plugins/ folder to add commands, permissions, world protection, and gameplay tweaks.

Every plugin entry lists the supported server software, the supported Minecraft versions, the official source, and the license. Plugins are server-side only — players do not need to install anything to use them.

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ServerShout

A Cross-Server Shout and Invite plugin for BungeeCord/Velocity/Bukkit

3/26/2025

socialutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

167 downloads

FoxCore

A powerful server-side tool library

3/7/2024

librarymanagementbukkitbungeecordfabric

167 downloads

AutoStop

Stops a server on startup once and cleans up

11/6/2023

game-mechanicstechnologyutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

166 downloads

Friend

Friends is a social plugin that lets players add friends, send messages, mail, gifts, and create parties on your server. Works across BungeeCord and Velocity networks.

6/13/2026

bukkitbungeecordfolia

163 downloads

ChatImage

Send pictures and GIFs in chat. — Supports DiscordSRV & PlaceholderAPI

10/6/2025

socialtechnologyutilitybungeecordpaperpurpur

159 downloads

BungeeCommands

Simple plugin which allows you to create your own bungee/velocity commands

7/22/2025

managementutilitybungeecordvelocity

158 downloads

VelocitySlots

Minecraft Velocity plugin that fakes max slots in the server MOTD

8/19/2025

utilitybungeecordvelocity

146 downloads

ServerJoinBlocker

Plugin that will allow or not allow players connect to BungeeCord

2/1/2023

managementutilitybungeecordwaterfall

146 downloads

Carbon Plugin

A plugin which exposes data about the server through a REST API

2/23/2025

managementbukkitbungeecordpaper

145 downloads

ConditionalActions

Custom commands with different types of actions & conditions.

6/19/2026

utilitybungeecordfoliapaper

144 downloads

BlockMessage

Management tools used during proxy server maintenance, etc.

10/30/2025

managementoptimizationsocialbukkitbungeecordpaper

managementutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

139 downloads

ProxyStaff

ProxyStaff is a lightweight proxy plugin that lets you talk to only the staff on the current server or on all servers. The plugin works without commands for a more natural feel. The prefix is customizable. It works perfectly on Waterfall.

6/28/2024

managementsocialutilitybungeecordwaterfall

139 downloads

ProxyKick

Very basic BungeeCord plugin which allows Minecraft server moderators to kick players from the entire bungee network with optional custom message.

MCLocalAuth is a security plugin for Minecraft servers that uses Discord as an authentication system. Protect your server by limiting access to only members of your Discord community.

5/13/2026

managementoptimizationutilitybungeecordpaperpurpur

135 downloads

FlowGate Lite

FlowGate Lite is a lightweight and reliable BungeeCord / Waterfall plugin designed to manage player flow across hub servers with intelligent fallback handling, clean routing logic, and a polished network entry experience.

5/14/2026

managementtechnologytransportationbungeecordwaterfall

133 downloads

ShortCMD

Execute and save your commands from URLs

8/27/2025

managementstorageutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

132 downloads

v4Guard Anti VPN

Access best-in-class fraud prevention, VPN/proxy detection and protection tools, offering greater accuracy, worldwide coverage and fewer false positives.

10/11/2025

managementtechnologyutilitybungeecordvelocitywaterfall

131 downloads

CatKits

This plugin adds kits that u can make and give to players

1/15/2026

equipmentutilitybukkitbungeecordfolia

131 downloads

AnnouncerPlugin

A simple announcer and scheduler for chat.

5/3/2025

managementsocialutilitybukkitbungeecordpaper

130 downloads

MagmaKT

MagmaKT is a Minecraft plugin framework to simplify the rapid development of plugins. MagmaKT contains a unified and cross-platform api for config files, commands, gui's and many more.

5/18/2023

librarymanagementutilitybungeecordpaperpurpur

129 downloads

SendHub

This can help you to send to the lobby

6/22/2026

managementstoragetechnologybungeecordvelocity

128 downloads

polocloud-hub

This plugin is an addon for PoloCloud that adds a /hub command, allowing players to quickly return to the fallback server.

10/26/2025

transportationutilitybungeecordvelocitywaterfall

125 downloads

trashcan

throw your trash into the trashcan

12/29/2024

storagebukkitbungeecordpaper

125 downloads

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Frequently Asked Questions

Plugins run on the server only and modify gameplay through the existing Minecraft API — players use the vanilla client. Mods modify the game itself and require both the server and every player's client to install them.