
SimpleIRC
An IRC client inside your Minecraft chat
About this Mod
Simple IRC
Simple IRC is a Fabric mod that allows you to connect to an IRC server in Minecraft. With it, you can fully interface with an IRC server (except for, with huge pain, services).
Usage
- You can interact with an IRC server using game commands (use
/simpleirc helpfor a list of commands). - You can save IRC connection info through the config system using the "modmenu" mod.
- You can toggle your IRC connection with a keybind (default: "K").
- For automatic channel joining, add this to Post-Connection commands:
JOIN <channel> [password], where password is optional - You can now run /simpleirc commands in Post-Connection commands. usage: place any simpleirc command in post-connection commands. example: '/simpleirc defaultchannel #minecraft_chat'.
- Post-connection commands now has a 'wait' command. usage: 'wait 3000' - waits 3 seconds.
- You can toggle talking in minecraft chat and irc via a keybind (default "I").
To connect to the server saved in the configuration file, type the /simpleirc connect command without any additional parameters.
Tested on Pissnet (UnrealIRCd, no services) and UnrealIRCd with services.
Notes
If you can't connect to your IRC channel, make sure no one has already joined with your Minecraft name on the IRC side. If this happened, use /simpleirc raw NICK <newnick> and /simpleirc join <channel>.
- This will also happen if you have a Minecraft name that starts with a number, you will NOT be able to connect with your Minecraft name. The technical reason is IRC reserves those for server IDs.
If you enabled autoconnect, it'll connect in 5 seconds after entering a world.
Attribution
This mod is a fork of SimpleIRC by BasedUser which is a fork of JustIRC.
Available Versions
How to Install SimpleIRC 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 (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "SimpleIRC". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.8
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
SimpleIRC 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 (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is SimpleIRC compatible with fabric?
SimpleIRC officially supports fabric for Minecraft 26.1.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.8. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with SimpleIRC – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if SimpleIRC 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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