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Version: 4.0.x

📥 Installation

Download the mod​

Supported mod loaders
  • Fabric
  • NeoForge

You can download Helpful Commands from CurseForge, Modrinth or GitHub Releases. If you are using Fabric, remember to download the Fabric API. Place the downloaded files in your mods folder, and you're ready to go!

Environments​

Supported environments
  • Server-side only
  • Singleplayer

Dedicated server​

tip

If you are running a dedicated server, installing LuckPerms is highly recommended. It provides a powerful and flexible permission system that lets you control who can use specific commands or mod features, who can configure Helpful Commands, and more. Using LuckPerms Meta, you can also define different limits and cooldowns for individual players or groups.

Helpful Commands is a server-side mod, which means players don't need to install anything on their client. Once the mod is installed on the server, all players automatically gain access to its features when they join, provided they have the necessary permissions. This makes Helpful Commands ideal for public servers, SMPs, and private servers where you want to add functionality without requiring client-side mods.

All players have access to the base /hc command.

It allows players to:

  • View information about Helpful Commands (/hc or /hc about)
  • See which commands are available to them (/hc commands)

Players with special permissions can use /hc to:

  • Configure/toggle commands
  • Edit config fields
  • Manage active cooldowns
  • Perform other administrative actions

While /hc is available to everyone, access to specific commands, arguments, features, and configuration options depends on permissions. On dedicated servers, using a permission manager such as LuckPerms is highly recommended to control who can do what.

Singleplayer / LAN​

Helpful Commands works in singleplayer worlds and in worlds opened to LAN. Similar to dedicated servers, other players don't need to install the mod.

All players have access to the base /hc command.

It allows players to:

  • View information about Helpful Commands (/hc or /hc about)
  • See which commands are available to them (/hc commands)

Only the host can use /hc to:

  • Configure/toggle commands
  • Edit config fields
  • Manage active cooldowns
  • Perform other administrative actions

Other players cannot modify the configuration or control active cooldowns, even if they are granted operator status. Their access is strictly limited to using enabled commands.

Verifying​

After installation, try using the /hc command to see if the mod is working. Then, run /hc commands to view the available commands. The available actions and output will vary depending on your permissions.

commands-no-permissions

You only have access to basic commands that do not interfere with normal game progression. You cannot configure the mod or perform other administrative actions.

tip

If you don't have the necessary permissions and want to configure the mod or use certain commands without giving yourself OP, proceed to the next page.