Hotbar bind
by pise4ku
Hotbar Bind lets players attach text messages and chat commands to the nine hotbar slots, each with its own key, and send them from the keyboard or a mouse button.
What it does
Each of the nine hotbar slots can hold a custom text message or a chat command that starts with a slash. Pressing the slot's key either runs the command at once or opens the chat with the text already filled in, so the player can check it before sending. Binds are set in the in-game configuration screen, which also shows the key assigned to each slot.
Two input modes are available. In custom keys mode, each slot can take its own keyboard key or mouse button, including the left, right, middle and side buttons. In combo mode, a global modifier key is held together with the number keys 1 to 9 to pick a slot. Auto-send can be switched per slot, so some binds execute immediately and others stop for manual confirmation.
The mod is client-side only, so servers and other players do not need it, and it runs without any dependency. Its interface ships with English, Russian, German, French and Spanish. Files exist for 1.12.2 and 1.21.11 on Fabric and Forge, and the mod is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source.
Key features
Command and message binds
Each hotbar slot can store a chat message or a command and send it with one keypress.
Custom keys and combo mode
Slots can use individual keys or mouse buttons, or a shared modifier held with the number keys 1 to 9.
Per-slot auto-send
Each slot decides whether its bind runs at once or opens the chat for a check first.
In-game configuration screen
A settings screen lists every slot with interactive key-binding buttons, so no file editing is needed.
Five built-in languages
The interface is available in English, Russian, German, French and Spanish without extra installs.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who repeat the same chat commands or messages during play and want them on keys they can reach quickly. It is a client-side tool for single-player and multiplayer clients.
How it compares
FastClick is a Fabric-only client mod for 1.21.8 released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. QuickControls is client-side only, released under the MIT License, with files for 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Simple key binds is released under the MIT License and needs both client and server, with a Forge file for 1.20.1.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hotbar bind | Fabric and Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-07-30 |
| FastClick | Fabric | 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2026-05-25 |
| QuickControls | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.11 | Client-side only | 2026-08-22 |
| Simple key binds | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-21 |
Questions
Which loaders does Hotbar Bind support?
Does the server need Hotbar Bind installed?
Can a slot send a command without opening the chat?
In the catalog
Hotbar bind is one of 7,216 Magic mods on ModsFinder, and one of 3,630 Magic mods for Fabric. 19,862 mods support Minecraft 1.21.11.
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What the author says
Hotbar Bind - is a lightweight and highly customizable Minecraft mod that allows binding text messages and commands directly to hotbar slots with visual key indicators, side mouse button support, and an in-game configuration menu. ⌨️ Command & Message Hotbar Binding: Bind custom text messages or chat commands…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/hotbar-bind
- Owner
- pise4ku
- Published
- 2026-07-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-07-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15