SimpleIRC
by FJSAGS
SimpleIRC brings an IRC client into the Minecraft chat window, so players can reach IRC channels and servers with game commands.
What it does
Players connect to an IRC server from inside the game and talk in its channels through the regular chat. The commands are typed in the game, and simpleirc help lists them. Connection details are kept in the config system, so a saved server can be reached later with a single simpleirc connect command and no extra parameters.
Post-connection commands handle the setup steps that follow a connection. They can join a channel automatically, run a list of simpleirc commands, or pause with a wait command, such as one that holds for 3000 milliseconds, which is three seconds. A JOIN password is optional. A default channel can point at the Minecraft chat. With autoconnect enabled, the client connects five seconds after a player enters a world.
The mod requires oωo (owo-lib). It is client-side only, so servers do not need it, and it is released under the MIT License as open source. Files are published for Fabric across three game versions, 1.21.8, 1.21.11 and 26.1.2, with 1.2.5 for 26.1.2 as the latest file, dated 2026-05-26 on the beta channel.
Key features
IRC client in the chat
Messages from IRC channels appear in the Minecraft chat, and players reply with the same chat window.
Saved connection settings
Connection details are stored in the config system, so a saved server is reached with one command.
Automatic channel joining
Post-connection commands join channels, send raw IRC lines or pause for a set number of milliseconds.
Autoconnect on world entry
When enabled, the client connects five seconds after a player enters a world.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
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
Who it’s for: Players who want to take part in IRC channels from inside Minecraft, and players who run a regular set of IRC commands after joining a network.
How it compares
BetterIRC is also an IRC client for Fabric, with files for 1.21.10 – 26.2 and the MIT License. Chat Channels is another Fabric option, client-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, covering 1.21.8 – 26.2. SimpleIRC is also client-side only and MIT licensed, but its published versions are 1.21.8, 1.21.11 and 26.1.2, so its version coverage is narrower.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleIRC | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.1.2 | Client-side only | 2026-05-26 |
| BetterIRC | Fabric | 1.21.10 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-24 |
| Chat Channels | Fabric | 1.21.8 – 26.2 | Client-side only | 2026-08-08 |
Questions
Does SimpleIRC need oωo (owo-lib)?
Does a server need SimpleIRC installed?
Which game versions have SimpleIRC files?
In the catalog
SimpleIRC is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 15,189 mods support Minecraft 26.1.2.
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What the author says
Simple IRC is a Fabric mod that allows you to connect to an IRC server in Minecraft. With it, you can fully interface with an IRC server (except for, with huge pain, services). To connect to the server saved in the configuration file, type the /simpleirc connect command without any additional parameters.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/simpleirc
- Owner
- FJSAGS
- Published
- 2025-12-25
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-05-26
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15