Luii's Modlist Reporter
Running a public Minecraft server means trusting strangers with your world, your economy, and your community. The problem is that you cannot see what mods a player has loaded on their client. Someone could be flying, x-raying, or stacking impossible gear while you have no idea. Luii's Modlist Reporter solves that blind spot by quietly recording every player's mod list the moment they connect.
What Luii's Modlist Reporter Does
Every time a player joins your server, the add-on creates a file named after that client. Inside that file you get a clear snapshot of the player's setup: how many mods they have loaded, exactly which mods those are, and a timestamp for the session. Because it saves a fresh record on each join, you build a history over time rather than a single static entry. If someone suddenly adds a suspicious mod three weeks into their stay, you will see the change.
This makes the add-on less of a gameplay tweak and more of an audit tool. Server staff can open the generated files and compare them against what the player claims to be running. There is no guesswork and no relying on screenshots the player sends you themselves.
Why Server Owners Use It
The original purpose is cheat prevention, and it does that job well. Most hacked clients and cheat mods announce themselves in the mod list, so a quick check exposes them before they cause damage. But the tool covers more ground than that.
- Cheat detection: Spot hacked clients, x-ray mods, and movement exploits before they ruin your economy.
- Mod whitelisting: Pair the reporter with a whitelist so players can only run mods you approve, and use the logs to verify compliance.
- Performance troubleshooting: When a client causes lag or crashes, the recorded mod list tells you which mod is the likely culprit.
- Community rules: Enforce bans on specific mods without arguing about whether a player actually had them installed.
- Join history: Timestamps let you correlate suspicious activity with specific sessions.
If you run a survival server with a strict vanilla-plus policy, the whitelist angle alone justifies keeping this installed. Players know their mods are visible, which discourages rule-breaking in the first place.
Supported Minecraft Versions and Loaders
Luii's Modlist Reporter is built as a server-side utility, which means players do not need to install anything on their end for it to work. It is designed for modded server environments, so you will want to confirm compatibility with your current loader before adding it to a live world. Always back up your server files first, since the add-on writes new files for every unique client that connects.
Compatibility Notes
Because the tool relies on mod list data being transmitted at login, it works best on Forge and Fabric-style modded servers where that information is available. On a pure vanilla server with no mod loader, there is nothing for it to read, so it will not be useful there. Check the project page for the exact Minecraft versions supported by your build before you commit.
How to Install Luii's Modlist Reporter
Installation follows the standard server-side add-on process:
- Download Luii's Modlist Reporter from the official project page or your preferred mod hosting site.
- Stop your Minecraft server completely before making changes.
- Drop the add-on file into your server's mods folder.
- Restart the server and confirm it loads without errors in the console.
- Join with a test client and check that a log file appears for your username.
Once the first file generates, you know everything is working. From there, decide where you want those records stored and how long you plan to keep them, since an active server will accumulate a lot of entries over time.
If you would rather skip manual file juggling altogether, the foxygame.net launcher streamlines the whole process by offering a curated catalog of server tools and add-ons, including Luii's Modlist Reporter, with one-click installation and automatic updates that keep your version compatible with the Minecraft release you are running. It removes the guesswork of matching loaders and versions by hand.
Practical Tips for Server Admins
Treat the generated files as evidence, not as a punishment tool. Review them when something actually looks wrong rather than combing through every join, which quickly becomes unmanageable on a busy server. Set a retention policy, archive old logs, and make sure your rules page clearly states that mod lists are recorded on join. Transparency keeps your community on your side while still giving you the upper hand against cheaters.
Combined with a whitelist, Luii's Modlist Reporter for Minecraft turns an invisible variable into something you can actually manage. For any server that cares about fair play, that visibility is worth far more than the few minutes it takes to set up.