Is This Mod Legit?
Is This Mod Legit? is a Fabric and Quilt utility that checks installed mods for tampering against Modrinth's API.
What it does
The mod compares the mods in a player's installation with records held by Modrinth's API and reports any file that appears altered. It is client or server optional, so either side can run it and neither needs it. Builds cover 1.18.2 – 1.20.4, and the latest Fabric and Quilt files are 0.2.0 for 1.20.4, released 2024-01-07.
Key features
Tampering check
Installed mod files are checked against records from Modrinth's API to flag modified copies.
Wide version support
The check works from 1.18.2 onward, covering every release in the 1.18.2 – 1.20.4 range.
Internet dependency
Adding or removing a mod needs a live internet connection, since lookups go to Modrinth at that time.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does Is This Mod Legit? need an internet connection?
Is Is This Mod Legit? required on the server?
In the catalog
Is This Mod Legit? is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 13,907 mods support Minecraft 1.20.4.
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What the author says
This mod has been replaced with a more secure web app over at isthismodlegit.anopensauce.dev! Is This Mod Legit? Is a mod that scans your mods folder, and checks them against Modrinth to verify if they have been tampered with or not. This can be useful when identifying if a mod in your modpack is from a trustworthy…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/is-this-mod-legit
- Owner
- AnOpenSauceDev
- Published
- 2024-01-03
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2024-01-07
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15