# minecraft-dev/MinecraftDev

Plugin for IntelliJ IDEA that gives special support for Minecraft modding projects.

Repository: https://github.com/minecraft-dev/MinecraftDev
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/minecraftdev
Homepage: https://mcdev.io/
Language: Kotlin
License: LGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: intellij, jetbrains, minecraft, bukkit, spigot, paper, sponge, forge, bungeecord, mcp, mixins, kotlin, gradle, gradle-kotlin-dsl, architectury, fabricmc, intellij-plugin, quiltmc
Last push: 2026-08-09T21:33:08+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 93/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:39:23.370411+00:00)
- activity 96, release rhythm 84, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4009, "days_push": 24, "days_rel": 24, "gap_med": 0.0, "n_releases_24m": 67}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1784, forks 228 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:35.769204+00:00)

## What it is
An open-source IntelliJ IDEA plugin providing first-class IDE support for Java Minecraft modding and server plugin development. It supports all major platforms including Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Sponge, Spigot, Paper, Architectury, Mixins, and BungeeCord, plus NBT files and access transformers.

## Use cases
- develop minecraft forge mods in intellij
- write spigot or paper plugins with ide support
- get code completion for fabric mod development
- edit nbt files in intellij
- debug mixins in a minecraft mod project
- set up architectury cross-loader projects
- develop bungeecord or velocity proxy plugins

## When to choose
- you develop Minecraft mods or server plugins in Java or Kotlin using IntelliJ IDEA
- you work with Forge, Fabric, NeoFabric, Sponge, Paper, or related platforms and want project templates, inspections, and tooling
- you need support for Mixins, access transformers, or NBT files in your IDE

## When to avoid
- you use Eclipse, VS Code, or another IDE instead of IntelliJ IDEA
- you develop Bedrock Edition or non-Java Minecraft content
- you only need to play Minecraft, not develop for it

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: editor, developer-tools, build-tool, documentation
- domain: developer-tools, text-editors
- platform: editor-plugin, cross-platform, jvm
- tags: intellij-plugin, minecraft-modding, forge, fabricmc, spigot, paper, sponge, mixins, gradle, kotlin, jetbrains, minecraft, game-development

## Member repositories
- minecraft-dev/MinecraftDev (main) score 93

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:35.769204+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:24:16.206502+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/minecraft-dev/MinecraftDev (fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:35.769204+00:00, sha e79274fe3952)
  - homepage: https://mcdev.io/ (fetched 2026-08-29T11:02:46.694567+00:00, sha 849fca2cdd49)
  - site_page: https://mcdev.io/docs (fetched 2026-08-29T11:02:46.703657+00:00, sha 527f4ade1ab2)
  - site_page: https://mcdev.io/install (fetched 2026-08-29T11:02:46.706274+00:00, sha 4ade4031ba16)
  - site_page: https://mcdev.io/docs/faqs (fetched 2026-08-29T11:02:46.708351+00:00, sha 7cef15e80a58)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.