Default commands
by imB4
On each new world creation, a player joining, or the start of a dedicated or integrated server, Default Commands runs the list of server commands that has been configured.
What it does
The mod is a small Fabric mod for server owners who keep retyping the same setup commands. Default Commands fires every configured command on one of three triggers: world creation, a player entering the world, or the server finishing its startup. Server owners can use it for gamerules, Carpet defaults, scoreboard setup, datapack initialization or other admin utilities.
Commands are managed in-game through Mod Menu, which is optional, or edited directly in the configuration. Presets can be saved and reused across servers, and protected entries are locked so they cannot be changed by accident. Commands run with server-level permissions, so they execute even when cheats are disabled.
Fabric API is required. The mod is open source under the MIT License and is published for Fabric only, with one file for 1.21.11. Only the server needs it, so players join without installing anything.
Key features
Three trigger types
Commands can run on world creation, on player join, or once the server finishes starting.
Command presets
Groups of commands can be saved as presets and loaded again on other worlds or servers.
Protected entries
Locked entries cannot be edited, which prevents accidental changes to important setup commands.
In-game management
Server-start commands are managed in-game through the Mod Menu screen instead of by editing files by hand.
Cheat-independent execution
Commands run with server-level permissions, so they still execute when cheats are turned off.
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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
Optional 1
Use cases
Who it’s for: Server owners and admins who run the same setup commands on each new world or server start, and testers who rebuild the same environment often.
How it compares
Command on Interval is server-side only and open source under the Mozilla Public License 2.0, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.1, so it runs commands on a timer rather than on world or join events. StartupCommands is also server-side only and open source under the Apache License 2.0, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.8, and is the closest match on server start. Profile Presets is client-side only and not open source, so it does not touch the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Default commands | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server required, client optional | 2026-05-31 |
| Command on Interval | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2026-01-01 |
| StartupCommands | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.8 | Server-side only | 2025-07-26 |
| Profile Presets | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-04-21 |
Questions
Does Default Commands require Fabric API?
Do players need to install Default Commands?
Can commands run if cheats are disabled?
Is Mod Menu needed to manage commands?
In the catalog
Default commands is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Default Commands is a small Fabric mod that automatically runs your configured commands when a world is created, when a player joins, or when a server starts. It is built for players and server owners who always find themselves typing the same setup commands: gamerules, Carpet defaults, scoreboard setup, datapack…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/default-commands
- Owner
- imB4
- Published
- 2026-05-31
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-31
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15