Detoxify
Minecraft multiplayer is at its best when players collaborate, build, and share adventures. But let's face it: public chat can quickly turn sour. Inflammatory language, hate speech, and spam ruin the experience for everyone. While many server owners rely on simple word filters, these often miss context or block harmless phrases. That is where Detoxify steps in. This add-on uses a powerful AI model to analyze every message in real time, catching toxicity that traditional filters miss while keeping the game running smoothly.
What Makes Detoxify Different?
Unlike basic blacklist plugins that scan for specific words, Detoxify understands language. It evaluates each chat message and assigns scores across six categories: toxicity, severe toxicity, obscene content, threats, insults, and identity attacks. This nuanced approach means a phrase like "you're a joke" gets treated differently from a genuine threat. You, as the server admin or client user, decide where to draw the line for each category.
The performance is equally impressive. Detoxify is lightweight, consuming less than 150MB of RAM. Whether you run a large community server or a modest modded client, the impact on your system is minimal. This efficiency makes it an excellent choice for both dedicated hosts and players with older computers.
Core Features at a Glance
- AI-driven classification across six distinct toxicity categories.
- Configurable thresholds for each category, giving you granular control.
- Client-side mode that hides toxic messages from your view while logging them.
- Server-side mode that removes messages and notifies staff.
- Skript integration for Spigot and Paper servers, enabling custom chat filtering logic.
How to Install Detoxify on Your Server
Getting started is straightforward. First, you need to download Detoxify for the correct platform. The add-on supports both modded platforms like Fabric and NeoForge, as well as plugin platforms such as Spigot and Paper. Check your server type before downloading to ensure compatibility.
For plugin-based servers, simply place the .jar file into your plugins folder. For modded setups, drop it into your mods folder. After restarting the server, the configuration file will be generated automatically. You can find it at plugins/Detoxify or config/Detoxify, depending on your platform. The default settings work out of the box, but you will likely want to tweak the thresholds to match your community's tone.
Installing on the Client Side
Players can also use Detoxify for Minecraft to clean their own chat view. This is perfect for public servers where you have no control over the moderation settings. Install the client version into your .minecraft/mods folder. Once active, any message the AI flags as toxic will be hidden from your screen, though it remains logged for your review. This gives you a personal filter without altering the experience for others.
Fine-Tuning Your Moderation with Configuration
The heart of Detoxify is its configuration file. Each category has a threshold value between -1.0 and 1.0. A higher value means the filter is more lenient, while a lower value catches more messages. Setting a category to -1.0 effectively disables that filter. For example, you might set toxicity=0.9 to catch only the most blatant toxic messages, while setting obscene=0.25 to be stricter on profanity. This flexibility lets you create a moderation policy that fits your community's culture.
Beyond thresholds, you can customize the messages players see when their chat is removed. The default messages are clear, but you can edit them to include your server's rules or a link to your appeal process. Debug mode is also available for testing purposes, showing you exactly why a message was flagged.
Permissions and Notifications
For server administrators on Spigot and Paper, Detoxify introduces two permissions. The detoxify.notify permission grants staff members alerts when a player's message is flagged. The detoxify.admin permission provides access to update notifications. On Fabric and NeoForge, operator status is required for these features. This ensures your moderation team stays informed without needing to watch the console constantly.
Advanced Customization with Skript
If you run a Spigot or Paper server, Detoxify opens up a world of possibilities through Skript. The add-on provides a simple expression that returns true or false based on whether a message is toxic. You can integrate this into your existing chat handling scripts. For instance, you can cancel the event and send a custom warning to the player, or you can silently log the message for later review. This level of integration means Detoxify becomes a building block for your unique moderation system, rather than a rigid tool.
Keeping Your Add-Ons Up to Date
Moderation tools need to evolve with the game. Detoxify is updated regularly to support the latest Minecraft versions across all major loaders. When you download Detoxify, make sure to grab the build that matches your game version. If you are using the foxygame.net launcher, you will find that its integrated add-on catalog simplifies the entire process. The launcher automatically detects the correct version of Detoxify for Minecraft, handles the installation with a single click, and keeps the add-on updated whenever a new release drops. This removes the guesswork from version compatibility, letting you focus on running your community.
Final Thoughts on Detoxify
Moderating chat in Minecraft is a constant challenge. Word filters are easily bypassed, and manual moderation does not scale. Detoxify offers a smarter solution. By leveraging AI, it understands the intent behind messages, giving you precise control over what is allowed. Its low memory footprint makes it viable for almost any setup, and the configuration options are deep enough for power users while remaining accessible to beginners. Whether you are protecting a large server or just want a cleaner chat experience on a public network, Detoxify for Minecraft is a tool worth adding to your arsenal. Download Detoxify today and take the first step toward a more positive multiplayer environment.