MeteorDetect
by gardenhoe
MeteorDetect is a server-side Fabric mod that checks joining players for the Meteor Client and can kick or ban them when it finds it.
What it does
When a player joins, the server can check whether the Meteor Client is present and act on the result. The action is set to KICK, which disconnects the player, or BAN, which runs a ban command, and an ALERT option notifies server operators without removing anyone. A check can run immediately on join or after a random delay, with the delay range set in seconds, and the mod can also re-check players who are already online at a configurable interval. A timeout limits how long the server waits for a response before giving up.
The mod is server-side only, so players install nothing and only the server runs it. It is published for Fabric, for game version 1.21.11 only, with release 1.0.0 dated 2026-03-16. The code is released under the MIT License, but the project is not open source. Detection works in a way similar to the one used on DonutSMP, and the author describes it as simple. Kick and ban messages can name the player, and the ban reason is configurable.
Key features
Join and periodic checks
Players are checked on join, and online players can be checked again at a set interval in seconds.
Kick, ban or alert
The configured action disconnects the player, bans them, or only alerts server operators.
Configurable delay and timeout
A random join-check delay range and a response timeout can be set, both in seconds.
Custom kick and ban messages
The kick message and ban reason can be edited, and the player's name can be inserted into the kick message.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Servers that ban the client
Server owners who do not allow the Meteor Client can kick or ban players who join with it installed.
Alerting staff only
Operators can set the action to ALERT to be notified of detections while leaving the players in place.
Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators who want to detect the Meteor Client on their own server.
How it compares
Hardcore-ban is server-side only and published for 1.21 – 1.21.3, so it targets an older range than MeteorDetect. Kick Timer is also server-side only and MIT licensed, with files for 1.21 – 1.21.1. HardcoreBan-Revived is server-side only and published for 1.21.7 only.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MeteorDetect | Fabric | 1.21.11 | Server-side only | 2026-03-16 |
| Hardcore-ban | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.3 | Server-side only | 2024-11-03 |
| Kick Timer | Fabric | 1.21 – 1.21.1 | Server-side only | 2025-01-29 |
| HardcoreBan-Revived | Fabric | 1.21.7 | Server-side only | 2025-07-13 |
Questions
Does MeteorDetect need to be installed on the client?
What is the difference between KICK, BAN and ALERT?
Which game versions does MeteorDetect support?
In the catalog
MeteorDetect 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
This is a simple server-side mod that will detect meteor client on the client by utilizing this issue. It works very similarly to DonutSMP's detection. DISCLAIMER: I am ashamed, but not afraid to admit that this code is 100% made by AI (Claude, Opus 4.6). I did not write this code. Feel free to do whatever you want…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/meteordetect
- Owner
- gardenhoe
- Published
- 2026-03-16
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-03-16
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15