SudoOp
by youximi
SudoOp lets ordinary players on a NeoForge server grant themselves temporary operator permissions with a single chat command, and the permission ends on its own after a set time.
What it does
A player types sudo in chat and receives temporary OP status. An optional password can be set so that only approved players can make the request. The grant is logged, and the permission is revoked when its time runs out. If the server restarts or stops, any leftover temporary OPs are cleaned up automatically, so no one keeps access after a shutdown.
Server owners can change the command name, the duration, the permission level, the broadcast messages and other settings through the config file. Grant and expiry messages can be shown to everyone on the server, and an action bar displays the remaining time while the permission is active. Messages support color codes and placeholders for the player name and the minutes remaining.
The mod is server-side only: players join without installing anything, and the server needs only SudoOp itself. It is released under the MIT License, with the source code published. Files exist for 1.21.1 only, and the first NeoForge build is 1.0.0, marked as a beta release from 2026-08-30.
Key features
One-command authorization
A player types sudo and gets temporary OP with no further steps, and a password can be required first.
Automatic revocation
Permissions are removed when they expire, and leftover temporary OPs are cleared when the server restarts or stops.
Real-time reminders
Grant and expiry messages are broadcast server-wide, and an action bar shows the time left on the permission.
Customizable settings
The command name, duration, permission level, broadcast messages and other values are set in the config file.
Audit logging
Grants, denials, expiries and cleanup events are written to the log so each elevation can be traced afterwards.
Protection of existing admins
Temporary OP players cannot see or operate on existing OPs through the op and deop commands.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Questions
Does a player need SudoOp installed to use it?
What happens to temporary OP when the server restarts?
Can the command and time limit be changed?
In the catalog
SudoOp is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,689 Management mods for NeoForge. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.
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What the author says
SudoOp allows normal players on a server to grant themselves temporary OP permissions with one command, with automatic revocation when time expires. Players don't need any client-side mods, and admins don't need to manually run /op, /deop, or watch the clock to revoke permissions. Players type in chat: - /sudo # when…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/sudoop
- Owner
- youximi
- Published
- 2026-08-30
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-08-30
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15