# Pathoschild/SMAPI

The modding API for Stardew Valley.

Repository: https://github.com/Pathoschild/SMAPI
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/smapi
Homepage: https://smapi.io/
Language: C#
License: LGPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: stardew-valley, mod-api, modloader
Last push: 2026-07-01T20:31:27+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 87/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 90, release rhythm 75, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3836, "days_push": 63, "days_rel": 164, "gap_med": 1, "n_releases_24m": 20}
- flags: no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 2716, forks 335 (observed 2026-08-28T04:07:12.110779+00:00)

## What it is
SMAPI is the modding API and mod loader for Stardew Valley, enabling players to install mods and developers to build them. It is compatible with GOG/Steam achievements across Linux, macOS, and Windows, and can be uninstalled at any time.

## Use cases
- install mods for stardew valley
- load stardew valley mods safely
- create mods for stardew valley
- detect malicious mod files
- check mod compatibility
- parse stardew valley error logs

## When to choose
- you want to mod Stardew Valley on Linux, macOS, or Windows
- you're a developer building Stardew Valley mods
- you need achievement-safe modding for GOG or Steam

## When to avoid
- you're modding a game other than Stardew Valley
- you want a general-purpose .NET modding framework

## Facets
- artifact type: framework
- maturity: active
- function: plugin-system, sdk, developer-tools
- domain: gaming-tools
- platform: cross-platform, windows, dotnet
- tags: stardew-valley, mod-loader, modding-api, game-mods, game-development, modding, linux, macos

## Member repositories
- Pathoschild/SMAPI (main) score 87

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:07:12.110779+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 2026-08-30T02:15:21.210864+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: https://smapi.io/ (fetched 2026-08-29T09:58:18.652750+00:00, sha 83353685a7e3)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.