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Spec score 7.8 #12 of 53 in Minecraft anti-cheat plugins

Spec sheet

Purpose
Medusa is a lightweight, server-side Minecraft anti-cheat and automatic moderation system.Read 9 Oct 2026 · visient.ai
Support
The maker says support concluded in 2021 after more than 80 user tickets were resolved via Discord.Read 9 Oct 2026 · visient.ai
License
The project listing says Medusa is open source under the GPLv3 license.Read 9 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Client requirements
The maker says Medusa detects cheats without requiring client mods.Read 9 Oct 2026 · visient.ai
Configuration
The maker describes in-game configuration tools, customizable detections, and a flexible command system.Read 9 Oct 2026 · visient.ai
Detection
It uses heuristic checks to detect cheats including aimbots, autoclickers, and reach exploits.Read 9 Oct 2026 · visient.ai
Downloads
The maker reports more than 26,000 downloads; the project listing shows 29,908 total downloads.Read 9 Oct 2026 · visient.ai
Installation
The project listing instructs users to download the JAR and place it in the server's plugins folder, and cautions that reloading the plugin may cause problems.Read 9 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Integration
The maker says Medusa includes a public API and supports custom commands for integration with moderation or punishment systems.Read 9 Oct 2026 · visient.ai
Performance
The maker says Medusa benchmarked 11.79 times lighter than a leading paid competitor at the time.Read 9 Oct 2026 · visient.ai
Reach check
The maker says Medusa's reach check has a 0.5-block tolerance.Read 9 Oct 2026 · visient.ai
Release status
The project listing shows version 1.5.7, released June 18, 2021, as its last update.Read 9 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Server compatibility
The project listing describes Medusa as a Spigot plugin for Minecraft versions 1.8–1.12.2 and says third-party server engines may be incompatible.Read 9 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org
Themes
Medusa includes a theme system for logs and messages.Read 9 Oct 2026 · visient.ai

Plans and prices

Free Free Minecraft server moderation plugin · Compatible versions: 1.8–1.12 Read 9 Oct 2026 · spigotmc.org

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