Chat Control
With Chat Control, server owners can filter words, phrases and regex patterns out of chat and mute players, either permanently or for a set time.
What it does
Chat Control gives server staff control over chat on a Fabric server. Messages can be checked against word lists, phrase lists and regular expressions, and matches can be replaced with a censor string or dropped entirely. Word filtering can match whole words only, so a listed word that appears inside a longer word is left alone unless the standalone option is turned off.
Muting covers both lasting and timed cases: a player can be silenced permanently or for a chosen duration. The mod runs only on the server, so players join without installing anything. It requires Fabric API and is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, which makes it open source. Files are published for 1.18.2 – 1.21.1, with 1.6.2 for 1.21.1 as the latest build.
Key features
Word filtering
Listed words are removed from chat, which helps keep the atmosphere on a server positive.
Phrase filtering
Whole phrases of more than one word can be targeted, not only single words.
Regex filtering
Regular expressions let server owners write complex filtering patterns for messages that plain word lists miss.
Letter replacement
Characters such as digits can be swapped for letters before filtering, so spellings like f1rst are still caught.
Permanent and temporary muting
Troublemakers can be silenced for good or for a set duration, so the response matches the behavior.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Community servers
Staff on public servers can filter slurs and spam before they reach other players.
Family and school servers
Owners who want a tighter chat environment can combine word, phrase and regex rules with muting.
Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators who run Fabric servers and want to moderate chat. Players only join the server and need no installation.
How it compares
An Explosive Filter is a Fabric mod for 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 under All rights reserved, and it runs on client and server, so every player needs it. ChatFilterV1 is client-side only and covers 1.21 – 1.21.8 under the MIT License, so it works on a single player's client rather than on the server. Fokuso is client-side only, open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, and built for 1.17 – 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chat Control | Fabric | 1.18.2 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2024-08-28 |
| An Explosive Filter | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 26.1.2 | Client and server | 2026-07-14 |
| ChatFilterV1 | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-09-20 |
| Fokuso | Fabric | 1.17 – 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2023-08-03 |
Questions
Does Chat Control need Fabric API?
Do players have to install Chat Control?
Which game versions does Chat Control support?
In the catalog
Chat Control is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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🛡️ Protect your server and the people on it with the ultimate system of filtering and muting! With Chat Control, you can ensure a safe and enjoyable environment for all players. Don't let disruptive messages ruin the fun - take control today! 🔒 It is highly recommended to set enforce-secure-profile to false in your…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/chat
- Owner
- Declipsonator
- Published
- 2022-04-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-08-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15