mangoszero/server
Mangos ZERO is a server for World of Warcraft. The server serves full world content including authentication & scripts support. Compatible with World of Warcraft clients 1.12.1-1.12.3 - Report all issues at https://www.getmangos.eu/bug-tracker/mangos-zero/ observed · 2026-09-03
Health v2 · maintenance only
96/100
- Activity 100
- Release rhythm 88
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 0
- age_days: 3530
- days_rel: 0
- days_push: 0
- n_releases_24m: 264
Adoption not part of the score
1028 stars · 378 forks observed · 2026-09-03
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Mangos ZERO is an open-source C++ game server emulator for World of Warcraft Vanilla (client versions 1.12.1-1.12.3), providing an authentication server and a world server that serves full game content with scripting support. It stores data in MySQL or MariaDB, builds cross-platform via CMake, and offers optional SOAP support.
Use cases
- host a private vanilla WoW server
- run a World of Warcraft 1.12 server emulator
- self-host a game server for WoW classic-era clients
- customize WoW server content with Lua scripts
- study how a MMO game server is implemented in C++
- set up an authentication and world server for WoW
When to choose
- you want to play or host the original vanilla WoW experience on clients 1.12.1-1.12.3
- you need a mature, cross-platform C++ game server with MySQL/MariaDB support
- you want to extend or script server behavior with Lua
When to avoid
- you want to support WoW Classic 1.13.x or newer clients
- you need a modern retail or expansion-era server
- you want a turnkey hosted solution rather than self-hosting
Facets
service · maturity active
auth database game-engine http-server gaming-tools self-hosted windows cpp cross-platform self-hosted wow-server vanilla-wow game-server-emulator mysql cmake soap lua-scripting scripting game-development linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/mangoszero/server · fetched 2026-09-03 · 43857038d0a3
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mangoszero/server | main | 96 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="mangoszero/server")
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