Compatibility
Minecraft: Java Edition
1.21.x
Platforms
Creators
Details
Licensed MIT
Published 5 months ago
⚠️ This project requires to be set up on both sides, client and server side ⚠️
🤝 HandShaker 6.0.0 Wiki is there!
📋 What is HandShaker?
HandShaker is a cross-platform mod/plugin verification system for Minecraft servers and clients. It enables servers to detect which mods players are running and enforce mod restrictions with customizable policies.
🎯 Core Functionality
- Fabric/Neoforge Client → Sends your active mod list to the server upon join
- Paper/Fabric/NeoForge Server → Validates mod lists against configured rules and enforces restrictions
- Multi-platform Support → Works across Fabric, Paper, and NeoForge
- Cryptographic Integrity → Prevents tampered or self-compiled HandShaker mods
- Flexible Configuration → Per-mod rules: Required, Allowed, or Blacklisted
✨ Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🔐 Per-Mod Configuration | Individually set mod allowance to Required, Allowed, or Blacklisted |
| 🚫 Customizable Enforcement | Configurable kick messages and auto-ban capabilities |
| 📊 Player History Database | Store and query player mod histories |
| 👀 Player Mod Viewing | Administrators can see other players' mod lists |
| ✔️ Integrity Verification | Cryptographic signatures prevent spoofed mod reports |
| 🔐 Custom Actions | Allows to setup custom events (commands) for triggered mods |
🏗️ Platform Comparison
✅ Supported/Working ⚠️ Issues/Unsupported ❌ Unsupported/Broken
| Features | Paper (1.x - 6.x) | Fabric (2.x - 6.x) | NeoForge (6.x+) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Integrity Checking | ✅ 6.x+ ⚠️ 3.x - 5.x |
✅ 6.x+ ⚠️ 3.x - 5.x |
✅ 6.0.0+ |
| Configurable Rules | ✅ 6.0.0+ | ✅ 6.0.0+ | ✅ 6.0.0+ |
| Database Storage | ✅ 5.0.0+ | ✅ 5.0.0+ | ✅ 6.0.0+ |
| GeyserMC/Floodgate | ✅ 5.2.0+ | ✅ 5.2.0+ | ❌ |
| Permissions | ✅ 5.0.0+ | ✅ 5.0.0+ | ❌ |
| Folia Compatibility | ✅ 6.0.0+ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Clickable text in chat | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
🚀 Quick Start
Commands
Installation
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Download the appropriate mod/plugin for your platform:
- Fabric Client: Place JAR in
mods/folder - Paper Server: Place JAR in
plugins/folder - NeoForge Client: Place JAR in
mods/folder
- Fabric Client: Place JAR in
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Configure the mod/plugin
Basic Configuration
config: v4
# Behavior: "strict" - Force requires client-side mod or "vanilla" allow also non-mod clients
behavior: strict
# Integrity Mode: "signed" or "dev" - allow unsigned mods (if you are building own client/server fork)
integrity-mode: signed
# Whitelist mode: true = only allowed mods (inside whitelisted.yml), false = allowed by default.
# To work properly set "mods-whitelisted-enabled" must be true
whitelist: false
# Allow Bedrock players
allow-bedrock-players: false
# Player Database: Store and track player mod history (requires playerdb to be enabled)
playerdb-enabled: false
# Mod List Toggles: Enable/disable each mod list without losing configuration
mods-required-enabled: true
mods-blacklisted-enabled: true
mods-whitelisted-enabled: true
# Kick Messages - customize as needed (use {mod} for mod name)
messages:
kick: "You are using a blacklisted mod: {mod}. Please remove it to join this server."
no-handshake: "To connect to this server please download 'Hand-shaker' mod."
missing-whitelist: "You are missing required mods: {mod}. Please install them to join this server."
invalid-signature: "Invalid client signature. Please use the official HandShaker client mod."
ban: "You have been banned for using a blacklisted mod: {mod}."
bedrock: "Bedrock players are not allowed on this server."
# custom messages for actions can be added here
# placeholders are {mod} - mod which triggered, {player}
test_action: "Hi, {player}! You are using {mod}! Thanks for using it!"
actions:
# System actions (Uses hardcoded functions, not recomended to copy these)
kick:
commands:
- "kick {player} {messages.kick}"
ban:
commands:
- "ban {player} {messages.ban}"
log: true
log:
missing: "{player} tried to join but missing required mod/mods: {mod}"
blacklisted: "{player} tried to join with blacklisted mod/mods: {mod}"
# Examples of custom actions
# placeholders are {mod} - mod which triggered, {player}, {messages.name_from_config.yml}
test_action:
commands:
- "msg {player} {messages.test_action}"
- "give {player} minecraft:diamond 1"
- "say Say Hello to {player}, who is using {mod}!"
watchdog:
commands:
- "ac increase_alert_level {player} 1000"
📝 Permissions
| Permission | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
handshaker.admin |
Access to admin commands | Operator |
handshaker.bypass |
Bypass mod restrictions | False |
🎮 Supported Versions
| Loader | Versions | Status | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric | 1.21 - 1.21.10, 1.21.11 | ✅ Supported | N/A | N/A |
| Paper | 1.21+ | ✅ Supported | N/A | N/A |
| NeoForge | 1.21 - 1.21.10, 1.21.11 | ✅ Supported | 1.20.1 | Planned |
📚 Documentation
- 📖 Full Wiki
- ⬇️ Installation Guide
- ⚙️ Configuration Guide
- 💬 Commands Reference
- 🔨 Building from Source
- 📋 Changelog
🤝 Contributing
Issues, pull requests, and suggestions are welcome! Check the GitHub repository for contribution guidelines.


