MPRIS Player
A Mod that allows Media Control using MPRIS (Linux Only)
About this Mod
Purpose
This mod implements commands to control media (e.g. YTMusic or Spotify) within Minecraft using commands.
Features
/pause
Pauses the current song
/next
Skips to next song
/previous
Plays the previous song
/song
Displays song title, artist and album
/songtitle
Displays title of current song
/artist
Displays artist of current song
/album
Displays album of current song
Important
This mod only works on Linux as it uses MPRIS
Available Versions
How to Install MPRIS Player on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "MPRIS Player". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
MPRIS Player server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is MPRIS Player compatible with fabric?
MPRIS Player officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with MPRIS Player – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if MPRIS Player consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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