PluginPilot

A comprehensive plugin manager for Minecraft servers that supports multiple plugin repositories and provides advanced features for plugin management.

Features

Core Features

• Multi-Source Installation: Install plugins from Modrinth, Hangar, SpigotMC, Polymart, and custom sources
• Live Search: Real-time plugin search with caching and intelligent tab completion
• Version Management: Install specific versions, update plugins, and automatic updates
• Advanced Tab Completion: Dynamic tab completion with live API searching and "loading..." feedback
• Plugin Backups: Automatic backups before updates with rollback capability
• Security Scanning: Malware scanning integration (Under development)
• Database Storage: SQLite-based persistent storage for plugin metadata

Command System

All commands support extensive tab completion:

Plugin Installation & Management

• /pp install <plugin> [version] - Download and enable a plugin
• /pp download <plugin> [version] - Download a plugin without enabling it
• /pp show <plugin> - Preview plugin information
• /pp update <plugin> - Update individual plugins
• /pp updateall - Update all managed plugins
• /pp remove <plugin> - Uninstall plugins
• /pp delete <plugin> - Delete plugin files

Plugin Loading & Unloading

• /pp load <plugin> - Load a plugin from the plugins directory
• /pp unload <plugin> - Unload a plugin
• /pp reload <plugin> - Reload a specific plugin

Backup & Security

• /pp backup <plugin> - Create plugin backups
• /pp restore <plugin> [version] - Restore from backups
• /pp scan <plugin> - Security scan plugins

Information & Discovery

• /pp list - List all managed plugins
• /pp detect - Find unmanaged plugins
• /pp discover - Discover popular plugins
• /pp info - Show plugin information

System & Configuration

• /pp logs - View, export or clear plugin logs
• /pp sources - Manage plugin repositories
• /pp refreshconfig - Reload PluginPilot configuration
• /pp clearcache - Clear plugin search cache
• /pp debug - Toggle debug mode
• /pp import - Import plugins from other managers

Advanced Tab Completion

The plugin features intelligent async tab completion that:

• Shows "Loading..." while searching APIs
• Caches results to reduce API calls
• Provides real-time plugin name suggestions
• Supports version completion for selected plugins
• Rate limits searches to prevent API spam

Technical Details

Requirements

• Minecraft Version: 1.21.4 (compatible up to 1.21.8)
• Java Version: 17+
• API Version: 1.21

Architecture

• Modular Design: Clean separation of concerns with dedicated packages
• Async Operations: Non-blocking API calls and downloads
• Caching System: Intelligent caching with TTL for performance
• Database Integration: SQLite for reliable data persistence
• Plugin Sources: Extensible source system supporting multiple APIs

Supported Sources

• ✅ Modrinth: Full API integration with search, versions, and downloads
• ✅ Hangar: PaperMC's plugin repository with complete support
• ⚠️ SpigotMC: Limited (no public API for automated downloads)
• 🚧 Polymart: Planned implementation
• 🚧 Custom Sources: GitHub, Jenkins, direct URLs (planned)

Installation

1. Download the PluginPilot JAR file
2. Place it in your server's plugins folder
3. Start/restart your server
4. Configure the plugin in plugins/PluginPilot/config.yml
5. Use /pp help to see available commands

Configuration

The plugin is highly configurable through config.yml:

• Enable/disable specific plugin sources
• Configure auto-update intervals
• Set cache TTL values
• Configure security scanning
• Customize tab completion behavior

Permissions

• pluginpilot.* - All permissions
• pluginpilot.use - Basic usage permission
• pluginpilot.install - Install and download plugins
• pluginpilot.update - Update plugins
• pluginpilot.uninstall - Remove plugins
• pluginpilot.load - Load/unload/reload plugins
• pluginpilot.backup - Backup/restore plugins
• pluginpilot.security - Security scanning
• pluginpilot.sources - Manage sources
• pluginpilot.debug - Access logs and debug info
• pluginpilot.discover - Discover popular plugins
• pluginpilot.import - Import plugins from other managers
• pluginpilot.clearcache - Clear plugin search cache
• pluginpilot.refreshconfig - Reload plugin configuration

Development

Built with Maven using modern Java 17 features:

• Async/CompletableFuture for non-blocking operations
• Stream API for efficient data processing
• Modern HTTP client (OkHttp) for API calls
• GSON for JSON processing
• SQLite for data persistence

Contributing

This plugin uses a modular architecture making it easy to:

• Add new plugin sources
• Extend command functionality
• Improve the caching system
• Add new security features