server cat
by MSMHJM
Server Cat is a server-side chat mod that lets server staff turn chat messages into cat-themed text, such as meow replies and cat-style end messages.
What it does
Server Cat changes chat messages sent on the server, so a player's text can be replaced with cat sounds and phrases. Players can also add a meow to a message, toggle meow mode on or off, and clear custom text. Brackets set off the inserted words so the change stays distinct from the original message. The mod is aimed at Chinese-language servers, and the author notes that it is useful there.
Server Cat runs on the server alone, so players join without installing anything and clients need nothing. Installation requires Fabric API on Fabric. Files are published for Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across 11 release versions, 1.20.1 – 26.3, under the MIT License. The mod is not open source.
Key features
Chat message changes
Messages sent on the server are rewritten with cat-themed wording, following the rules the mod applies.
Meow toggle
Meow mode can be switched on or off, and the mod adds a meow to messages while it is active.
Custom text and clearing
Players can set custom cat text and clear it again with a dedicated command.
Bracketed output
Inserted words are wrapped in brackets so the altered parts of a message stand out from the original text.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
26.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.21.x7 of 7 versions with builds
1.20.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
Chinese-language servers
The mod is tailored to Chinese servers, where its wording and bracketed output fit the chat.
Light server events
Server owners can use the mod for playful events, since it only changes chat and leaves the game world alone.
Who it’s for: Server owners and staff who want cat-themed chat on a multiplayer server. Players on non-Chinese servers may find the wording unfamiliar, so the author suggests caution before installing it on mixed-language servers.
How it compares
Just Enough Cats is a Fabric-only, client-side mod for 1.21.9 – 26.3 under the BSD 3-Clause License, and it is open source. Structure Credits runs on client and server for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, is open source under the MIT License, and works on all three loaders. Server Cat differs from both by running only on the server, and it is not open source.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| server cat | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 26.3 | Server-side only | 2026-09-24 |
| Just Enough Cats | Fabric | 1.21.9 – 26.3 | Client-side only | 2026-10-02 |
| Structure Credits | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.20.1 – 1.21.1 | Client and server | 2025-06-15 |
Questions
Does Server Cat need Fabric API?
Does every player need to install Server Cat?
Which loaders does Server Cat support?
In the catalog
server cat is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Server Cat is a server mod that also supports multiplayer (only the host needs to install it). It lets you add a "meow" to the end of every message sent in the server, turning all your server members into adorable cats (evil grin). As for the other commands, they are for clearing custom text and toggling the "meow"…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/servercat
- Owner
- MSMHJM
- Published
- 2026-06-21
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-24
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15