Switchboard
by NeuralNexus
Switchboard is a server-side cross-server chat bridge for Minecraft networks, linking chat channels between proxies, backend servers and Discord.
What it does
Switchboard passes chat and events between servers in a network through the built-in Proxy methods of its cross API. Chat channels can be linked to Discord, with the bot connecting over TCP sockets and needing permissions to read and send messages in the channels it is given. A configuration guide is available in the project wiki.
Switchboard requires TaterLib, and LuckPerms is optional for permission-based handling. The mod is server-side only, so players join without installing anything, and it is built for the Bukkit, Bungee, Fabric, Forge, Sponge and Velocity platforms. Files cover 27 release versions, and the code is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only.
The source code, issue tracker and wiki are all public, and the project has been in development since 2023-06-19 with its latest file dated 2023-10-27. Some parts are still being tuned, including global chat per-user toggles and the pass-through system, and certain proxy prefix and suffix formats are read less reliably in some cases.
Key features
Cross-server chat
Messages move between backend servers and the proxy through the cross API, so a network can share one chat.
Discord channel links
Chat channels connect to Discord through a bot, which needs permission to read and send messages.
Death message handling
Death messages are relayed across servers, with known differences in how some Sponge components serialize names.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
1.20.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.19.x5 of 5 versions with builds
1.18.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.17.x2 of 2 versions with builds
1.16.x6 of 6 versions with builds
1.15.x3 of 3 versions with builds
1.14.x5 of 5 versions with builds
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Use cases
Linked server networks
Operators running several backend servers behind a proxy can keep chat in sync across the network.
Community chat with Discord
Server owners can mirror in-game channels to a Discord server for members who are not online.
Who it’s for: Server owners and network administrators who run multiple servers behind a proxy and want shared chat channels, with optional Discord links and a permission setup.
How it compares
SimpleProxyChat is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 or later and covers Fabric and NeoForge across 1.8 – 26.3. dclink is open source under the MIT License, supports Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt for 1.7.2 – 26.1, and focuses on Discord linking. Switchboard is server-side only and open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, with 27 release versions.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switchboard | Fabric, Forge and NeoForge | 1.14 – 1.20.2 | Server-side only | 2023-10-27 |
| SimpleProxyChat | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.8 – 26.3 | Not published | 2026-10-14 |
| dclink | Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt | 1.7.2 – 26.1 | Not published | 2026-01-18 |
Questions
Does Switchboard need TaterLib?
Do players need to install Switchboard?
Which game versions does Switchboard support?
In the catalog
Switchboard is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 12,076 mods support Minecraft 1.20.2.
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What the author says
A simple, cross API plugin that bridges communication between servers, using built-in Proxy methods, Discord channels and TCP sockets. TaterComms supports: Bukkit, Bungee, Fabric, Forge, Sponge, and Velocity
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/switchboard
- Owner
- NeuralNexus
- Published
- 2023-06-19
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2023-10-27
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15