CMDAlias
by SwordfishBE
CMDAlias lets server operators replace long, repetitive commands with short, memorable aliases that work like normal commands.
What it does
Aliases are registered into the server command tree when the server starts, and the alias list is loaded from the configuration. Operators can add, replace and delete aliases in-game, and the config is updated at once. The command tree is resynced for online players, so tab completion reflects each change without a restart.
Because aliases sit in the command tree, players can use them with tab completion just as they would a standard command, and the target command still checks its own permissions. Alias loops, where one alias calls another in a cycle, are blocked by the mod. Commands used through an alias require operator permissions, matching the commands they point to.
The mod is a Fabric server mod, so clients join without installing it. Fabric API is required. Files target 26.1.2 – 26.3 and are released under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later, so the source code is open.
Key features
Short aliases for long commands
An alias maps a short name to a longer command, so repetitive or complicated commands become quick to type.
In-game alias management
Aliases can be added, replaced and deleted in-game, with no server restart needed.
Tab completion
Completion updates as aliases change, and aliases behave like regular commands in the tab-completion list.
Loop prevention
Aliases that would call themselves in a cycle are prevented from being created.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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
Who it’s for: Server owners and operators who run Fabric servers and want shorter names for commands they use often. Players on the server need nothing extra installed.
How it compares
Aliases is server-side only, open source under the CC0 1.0 Universal license and built for 26.2, so it covers a single release where CMDAlias covers 26.1.2 – 26.3. Shorthand is client-side only, open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only and built for 1.21.10, so it runs on a different side and for a different version. QuickCommands Menu is client-side only, uses the MIT License and is not open source, with files for 26.1 – 26.1.2.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMDAlias | Fabric | 26.1.2 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-15 |
| Aliases | Fabric | 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-07-24 |
| Shorthand | Fabric | 1.21.10 | Client-side only | 2025-10-28 |
| QuickCommands Menu | Fabric | 26.1 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-07-09 |
Questions
Does CMDAlias need Fabric API?
Do players need to install CMDAlias?
Who can use the aliases?
Can aliases be changed without restarting the server?
In the catalog
CMDAlias is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Because aliases are registered back into the server command tree, they support tab completion and behave like normal commands for players who are allowed to use the target command. These commands require operator permissions.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/cmdalias
- Owner
- SwordfishBE
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-15
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15