MacroKeyBind
by FlayStydio
Players who want a key combination to send a chat command or message can bind it with MacroKeyBind, a Forge mod for Minecraft 1.20.1 that works from the pause menu.
What it does
Macros are created from the pause menu through an ESC Macros button and an Add Macro option. Each macro pairs a key combination, such as Ctrl+K, Alt+1 or Shift+F3, with a chat command or a plain text message. A click bind option lets the player press the keys to record a combination instead of typing its name.
The mod also supports mouse buttons as part of a binding, so a macro can run from a click as well as from the keyboard. Its pause menu interface is intended to stay simple, and saved macros are kept between sessions once the player confirms the entry. A typical use is a short command such as spawn or gg sent with one key press.
MacroKeyBind is published for Forge only, for Minecraft 1.20.1. It is client-side only, so the server does not need it, and the code is not open source; the mod is released under All rights reserved. Its source code is publicly available for reading.
Key features
Key combination macros
A macro binds a combination of keys, including modifiers like Ctrl, Alt and Shift, to a single action.
Chat commands and messages
Each macro can send a chat command or a fixed text message when its keys are pressed.
Mouse button support
Bindings can use mouse buttons alongside the keyboard, with click bind used to record the press.
Pause menu interface
Macros are added, edited and saved from the pause menu, with the ESC Macros button opening the list.
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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.
Use cases
Quick server commands
A player who types the same server command often can bind it to one key combination and send it on demand.
Fixed chat phrases
Short messages that a player repeats in chat, such as a greeting, can be stored as macros and sent with a key.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who use chat commands often and want to trigger them with key combinations, both in single-player and on multiplayer servers. It needs no installation on the server side.
How it compares
Simple key binds is a Forge mod for 1.20.1 that needs both client and server, and it is released under the MIT License. Command List is client-side only for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 and is released under All rights reserved, so it covers more versions. EscFix is also client-side only, under the MIT License, and supports 1.12.2 – 1.21, a wider range than MacroKeyBind's single 1.20.1 build.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacroKeyBind | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-20 |
| Simple key binds | Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2026-07-21 |
| Command List | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-08-30 |
| EscFix | Forge | 1.12.2 – 1.21 | Client-side only | 2026-03-12 |
Questions
Does MacroKeyBind need to be installed on the server?
Which Minecraft version does MacroKeyBind support?
Can a macro use the mouse?
In the catalog
MacroKeyBind is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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What the author says
🚀 Использование: 1. ESC → кнопка "Macros" 2. "Add Macro" → введите текст 3. "Click to bind" → нажмите клавиши 4. "Save" — готово! Bind commands and chat messages to any key. Works right from the pause menu.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/macrokeybind
- Owner
- FlayStydio
- Published
- 2026-04-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-04-20
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15