SocketLink
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
SocketLink allows developers to connect their Minecraft server's chat to a variety of other applications using simple, easy to use Websockets.
⬇ Download on ModrinthSocketLink allows developers to create their own applications that connect to the Minecraft server chat. By sending a simple json message with the following format:
{
"username": "testuser",
"message": "test message",
"external": true
}
their messages will be displayed to users on the server. The plugin is very simple to use, and is easy to setup. Just install the plugin, optionally change the port in the config and you're good to go!
The plugin also provides a /metrics command and SocketLink.metrics permission to display Websocket info
By default, the plugin will listen on port 8887, which is configurable, in a future update the listen address will also be configurable.
If you would like to see a feature added or report a bug, feel free to check out the Github or Discord
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.20, 1.20.1, 1.20.2
- 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 SocketLink-1.0-SNAPSHOT-shaded.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 7.9 MB
- Download link checked 20 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.