
RespectProxyOptions
Makes the client fully support SOCKS proxy settings.
About this Mod
Respect Proxy Options
Adds full SOCKS-proxy support to the Minecraft client by adding support for the built-in JVM arguments in the Netty pipeline.
You can, for example, use this in order to proxy the Minecraft client through Tor or a SSH dynamic proxy.
JVM Argument Configuration
| Name | Description | Default | Example | v4 | v5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| socksProxyHost | The hostname of the SOCKS proxy to connect to. | -DsocksProxyHost=127.0.0.1 |
Yes | Yes. | |
| socksProxyPort | The port the SOCKS proxy is operating on relative to the provided socksProxyHost | 1080 | -DsocksProxyHost=8080 |
Yes. | Yes. |
| java.net.socks.username | The username to authenticate with. This is ignored if a java.net.Authenticator instance is configured. | -Djava.net.socks.username=bob |
Yes. | Yes, but the password argument must be provided as well. | |
| java.net.socks.password | The password to authenticate with. This is also ignored if a java.net.Authenticator instance is configured. | -Djava.net.socks.password=password123 |
No. | Yes, but the username argument must be provided as well. |
Available Versions
How to Install RespectProxyOptions 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 (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "RespectProxyOptions". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
RespectProxyOptions 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 (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is RespectProxyOptions compatible with fabric?
RespectProxyOptions officially supports fabric for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with RespectProxyOptions – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if RespectProxyOptions 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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