Server Browser
by TheThonk
Server Browser lets players find modded servers from inside the game, through a menu added to the multiplayer screen.
What it does
The browser opens from the multiplayer screen, where a 'Server Browser' button sits in the top left corner. Players can filter the server list by tag, so a search for a particular type of server returns only matches. The mod is built for players looking for a server that fits the modpack they just installed.
Modpack authors get extra controls. A blacklist keeps listed servers out of the browser, and it never removes anything from a player's own favorite servers on the regular multiplayer screen. A config option sets a modpack filter that hides other modpack tags from the tag list. Official servers for a modpack can be pinned to the top of players' favorites list.
The mod is client-side only, so only the client needs it and servers run without it. It requires EpheroLib on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. Files are available for 16 release versions, 1.18.2 – 1.21.5, and the latest builds are 1.4.0. The code is not open source, and it is released under All rights reserved.
Key features
In-game server search
A browser screen next to the multiplayer list finds servers without leaving the game or opening a website.
Tag filtering
Servers can be narrowed by tags, so a search returns only the types of server a player wants.
Pinned official servers
Official servers for a modpack can be placed at the top of the favorites list for quick access.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.21.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.20.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.19.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.18.x1 of 1 version with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Modpack distribution
A modpack author can point players to official servers directly from the game, with a tag filter that keeps unrelated modpacks out of the list.
Who it’s for: The mod suits modpack authors who want their players to find the right server, and players who install a modpack and need a server to join.
How it compares
Mod Browser is Forge and NeoForge only, covers 1.12.2 – 1.21.1, and is client-side only under All rights reserved, so it does not run on Fabric. Item Model Browser is Fabric only, covers 1.21.10 – 26.3, is client or server optional, and is not open source. Server Country Flags is open source under the MIT License, client-side only, and runs on Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt across 1.18 – 26.1.1, which is a different purpose: it shows country flags rather than finding servers.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server Browser | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.18.2 – 1.21.5 | Client-side only | 2025-04-04 |
| Mod Browser | Forge and NeoForge | 1.12.2 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-05-02 |
| Item Model Browser | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.3 | Client or server, optional | 2026-09-29 |
| Server Country Flags | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.18 – 26.1.1 | Client-side only | 2026-04-03 |
Questions
Does Server Browser need EpheroLib?
Do servers need to install Server Browser?
Can a modpack author hide servers from the browser?
Which game versions are supported?
In the catalog
Server Browser is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,307 mods support Minecraft 1.21.5.
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What the author says
Are you looking for a modded server to play on for the pack you just downloaded? Server Browser makes it easy to find a server to play on! A mod designed for modpack authors to make it easier for their users to find servers to play on!
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/server-browser
- Owner
- TheThonk
- Published
- 2023-03-18
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2025-04-04
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15