InvChat
by TooterTutor
InvChat puts a text box inside the player's inventory screen, so chat messages and server commands can be sent without closing it.
What it does
Inside the inventory screen, InvChat adds a text widget that accepts chat messages and server commands. The player types into the widget and submits without leaving the inventory, which keeps the screen open while the text is sent. The widget's position can be moved and it can be switched off entirely from the mod's configuration.
Config options control where the widget sits. A toggle enables or disables the mod. Anchor Below Inventory decides whether the widget is attached under the inventory interface, and the X Offset and Y Offset values move it horizontally and vertically. The anchor value is set to -25 as the recommended default for the vertical position.
InvChat is a Fabric mod. It is published for 34 release versions, 1.16.5 – 26.2, and runs on the client alone. Servers do not need it, because the commands it sends are the ones the server already accepts. The mod is open source under the MIT License.
Key features
Chat inside the inventory
A text widget in the player's inventory screen accepts chat messages and server commands without leaving the screen.
Movable widget
The text widget can be moved horizontally and vertically with offset settings to suit different interface layouts.
Anchor below inventory
An option attaches the widget under the inventory interface, and the recommended vertical anchor value is -25.
Simple on and off switch
A single enable setting turns the widget on or off, so the feature can be removed from the screen when not wanted.
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Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x4 of 4 versions with builds
1.21.x12 of 12 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Sending commands while in the inventory
A player managing items can run server commands from the inventory screen and keep the inventory open while doing so.
Chatting during inventory work
Players arranging gear on a server can send chat messages without closing the inventory first.
Who it’s for: Players who spend time in the inventory screen and want to type chat or commands there, and server communities that rely on commands during play.
How it compares
AutoMessenger is a server-side only mod under the CC0 1.0 Universal license, published for 1.19 – 1.20.4, so it handles messages on the server with no client install. KyuubiSoft Chatpresets is client-side only under the MIT License, for 1.21.1 – 1.21.8, and is not open source. InvChat is client-side only as well, but it places a widget in the inventory screen instead of offering presets.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| InvChat | Fabric | 1.16.5 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-09-04 |
| AutoMessenger | Fabric | 1.19 – 1.20.4 | Server-side only | 2023-12-11 |
| KyuubiSoft Chatpresets | Fabric | 1.21.1 – 1.21.8 | Client-side only | 2025-08-14 |
Questions
Does InvChat need to be installed on the server?
What loader does InvChat use?
Where is the widget placed by default?
In the catalog
InvChat is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 13,894 mods support Minecraft 26.2.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/invchat
- Owner
- TooterTutor
- Published
- 2024-09-17
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15