MCCams is a lightweight Forge mod that lets you stream in-game camera views to a live web dashboard. Instead of complex GUIs, the mod is fully controlled through commands, making it simple, flexible, and server-friendly.
You can register cameras, manage visibility, and stream frames directly to an external website for remote viewing.
Website Dashboard: https://minecraftcameras.onrender.com/
Features:
- Command-based camera system (no GUI required)
- Live camera streaming to a web dashboard
- Multiple camera support per world
- Public and private visibility controls
- Share-code access system for restricted viewing
- Multiplayer-friendly design
Configuration: After the first run, a config file is generated at: config/worldcameras-common.toml
Example settings:
- websiteUrl: Base URL of the web dashboard
- targetFps: Target streaming FPS
- jpegQuality: Frame compression quality
- maxUploadWidth: Maximum frame width
- autoStreamOnClients: Enable automatic streaming
Core Commands:
- /camera weburl — Override the website URL for the session
- /camera worldid — Display the world ID
- /camera list — List all cameras in the world
- /camera name — Rename a camera
- /camera stream start — Enable streaming
- /camera stream stop — Disable streaming
- /camera stream testframe — Send a test image
- /setvisibility public — Make cameras visible on the website
- /setvisibility private — Hide cameras
- /setvisibility allowed — Restrict access via share codes
- /camera allow create — Generate a share code
- /camera allow revoke — Revoke a share code
How It Works:
- Place a camera in your world.
- Use commands to register and manage it.
- Start streaming with /camera stream start.
- View your cameras in a browser using the web dashboard.
Use Cases:
- Server monitoring and moderation
- Base and area surveillance
- Roleplay CCTV systems
- Remote observation of farms or builds
Notes:
- This mod requires the external web dashboard to view camera feeds.
- No personal data is collected by the mod itself.
- Proper server/network configuration may be required for multiplayer use.
Compatibility:
- Minecraft 1.20.4
- Forge 49.2.4
- Java 17
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.4
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as minecraftcameras-0.1.0-deobf.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 2.1 MB
- Download link checked 24 Aug 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.