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Minotaur

Ch 275.2of 31 Minecraft Mod Development Tools
  1. 1Runs onAPI
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Supported loadersFabric, Forge
  4. 4Dependency managementYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

Minotaur is ranked #27 of 31 in Minecraft mod development tools on Specifiction. It runs on API.

Compared on Minecraft mod development tools

Supported loaders
Fabric, Forgegithub.com
Dependency management
Yesgithub.com

Facts

Purpose
Minotaur is a Gradle plugin for uploading build artifacts to Modrinth and syncing project bodies.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Publishing
The `modrinth` Gradle task uploads a version to Modrinth.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Build scripts
The README shows usage with both Groovy and Kotlin Gradle DSLs.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Project body sync
The `modrinthSyncBody` task can sync text such as a project's README to its Modrinth project body.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Upload metadata
The plugin supports version numbers, changelogs, release types, game versions, loaders, and dependencies.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Automatic detection
Game versions and loaders can often be detected automatically in ForgeGradle and Fabric Loom environments.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
API configuration
The API endpoint is configurable and defaults to `https://api.modrinth.com/v2`.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Authentication
The `modrinth` task requires a personal access token with the `CREATE_VERSION` scope, while body syncing requires `PROJECT_WRITE`.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Safety option
With `debugMode` enabled, Minotaur prints the upload data without actually uploading the version.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Destructive limitation
The README warns that after a project body is changed through syncing, it cannot be recovered.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The README says Modrinth supports Minotaur and does not provide support for the alternative `mc-publish` GitHub Action.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
Modrinth describes Minotaur as a way for creators to integrate their build tools and automatically upload new versions when they release them.modrinth.com · 4 Oct 2026
Current release
The Gradle Plugin Portal lists version 2.10.0 as the latest version, created September 16, 2026.plugins.gradle.org · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository identifies its license as LGPL-2.1.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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