MineChat Server

MineChat lets players chat on a Minecraft server without needing to join the server from Minecraft.

This plugin provides the server-side component of the MineChat platform, connecting in-game chat with external MineChat clients.

Note: This project is currently being updated to follow the official MineChat protocol specification, which improves safety and convenience.

The current version still works with older clients but will receive breaking changes in the future.

Features

• Client authentication: MineChat clients authenticate once using a temporary link code.
• Chat bridging: Messages sent in Minecraft chat are broadcast to connected MineChat clients and vice versa.
• Persistent storage: Link codes and client information are saved on disk, persisting across server restarts.
• Automatic cleanup: Expired link codes are removed automatically every minute.

How to Use

Linking your account

1. Generate a link code in-game: /link You will receive a temporary code valid for 5 minutes.

2. Authenticate from the CLI client (a GUI client is in the works):

   minechat-client --server <host:port> --link <code>
   

   This links your MineChat client to your Minecraft account without using Minecraft credentials.

Advanced: How it Works

• Server socket: Listens for connections from MineChat clients on port 25575 by default.
• Authentication: Validates clients using link codes or stored UUIDs and broadcasts join/leave messages.
• Message broadcasting: Sends in-game chat to connected clients and relays client messages to Minecraft chat.
• Persistent storage: Stores client data in JSON files under plugins/MineChat/ (link_codes.json and clients.json).

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please submit issues or pull requests.