


Minecraft Input/Output (MCio)
MCio mod | mcio_ctrl | Documentation | Discord
MCio is a Fabric mod that exposes a network interface to Minecraft for AI research. It accepts keyboard/mouse input and sends back video frames and game state over ZeroMQ.
Features
- Python library (mcio_ctrl) with Gymnasium environments
- Faster than real-time performance (>13x on an M3 laptop)
- Works with performance mods like Sodium
- Supports resource packs for varied training environments
- Connect/reconnect agents without restarting Minecraft
- Decoupled ZMQ protocol for easy integration
- Synchronous mode for fast training
- Asynchronous mode for real-time human/AI interaction
- Headless mode with GPU acceleration
- VPT and STEVE-1 support on modern Minecraft with Sodium
Links
Verified by MCModsHub
- Ships as mcio-1.6.1+1.21.3.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 2.7 MB
- Download link checked 5 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.