Server Controls
by anchikai
Server Controls lets server operators change settings from inside the game, such as difficulty, the whitelist and flight rules, without editing files by hand.
What it does
Server Controls is a Fabric mod that exposes server configuration options, including difficulty lock, an enforced whitelist, whether flight is allowed, online mode, the player idle timeout, proxy connection handling, simulation distance and view distance. Changes are made on the server, so only the server needs the mod; players join without installing anything.
The mod requires Fabric API. Its latest Fabric file is 1.1.0 for 1.20.1, released on 2023-06-13, and files also exist for 1.20. Snapshot builds are published. The code is released under the MIT License and is open source, and the source code and issue tracker are public.
Among the 1947 Management mods with Fabric files for 1.20.1, this one is limited to a small set of server settings rather than a broad administration toolkit, which keeps its scope narrow and predictable.
Key features
Difficulty lock
Locks the server difficulty so players cannot change it from the game menu.
Enforced whitelist
Keeps the whitelist active and applies it to every connecting player.
Flight control
Sets whether players on the server may fly, using the server configuration.
Online mode and proxies
Exposes the online mode setting and the handling of proxy connections.
Idle timeout and distances
Adjusts the player idle timeout, simulation distance and view distance from one place.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
This mod also publishes snapshot builds. Snapshots are not shown in the matrix.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 1
Use cases
Locking a shared server
Operators of a public server can fix difficulty and whitelist rules so players cannot alter them.
Setting up flight rules
Server owners can decide whether flight is permitted on a survival or creative world.
Who it’s for: Server owners and administrators who want to adjust core server settings from inside the game instead of editing configuration files.
How it compares
Proxy Command Reloaded Forge is a Forge mod for 1.20.1, server-side only and open source under the MIT License. Server Controls is a Fabric mod for 1.20 and 1.20.1 that also runs server-side only. TabManager is a client-side only Fabric mod for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, so it does not manage server settings.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Server Controls | Fabric | 1.20 – 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2023-06-13 |
| Proxy Command Reloaded Forge | Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2026-03-29 |
| TabManager | Fabric | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client-side only | 2026-07-05 |
Questions
Does Server Controls need Fabric API?
Does a player need Server Controls to join?
Which versions does Server Controls support?
In the catalog
Server Controls is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,930 Management mods for Fabric. 34,764 mods support Minecraft 1.20.1.
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Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/server-controls
- Owner
- anchikai
- Published
- 2023-06-12
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-06-13
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15