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What it is

Ore is a free, open-source web and API repository for sharing Sponge plugins and Forge mods. Developers receive project pages where users can download releases, read available documentation, and find support information; the download control selects the newest release. A JSON REST API exposes indexed projects and versions. Uploads enter staff review, and Ore warns users before downloads that have not cleared review. Submissions must be PGP-signed, which the documentation says helps verify uploader identity. Two-factor authentication for Sponge accounts is recommended but not required. Projects may not be sold, unlock paid features, or include advertisements, and JAR files must contain an mcmod.info descriptor with modid, name, and version. External connections must be documented and generally configurable and disabled by default. Projects downloading and executing code receive warnings, with rules requiring hash checks, HTTPS, and documentation. Users remain responsible for system security and downloaded content.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Ore is a plugin hosting repository where creators share Sponge plugins and Forge mods.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Product
Ore is a custom-built plugin hosting solution for sharing plugins created by content creators.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
API
Ore provides a JSON REST API for interacting with indexed mods and plugins, including routes to list projects and download project versions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Support
Users who need help using Ore are directed to create a topic on the Ore Support Forum.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Maker
The Ore site identifies SpongePowered as the organization; the reviewed pages do not state its headquarters or founding date.Read 30 Sep 2026 · ore.spongepowered.org
Account security
Ore recommends enabling two-factor authentication on the Sponge account.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Content limits
Submissions may not be sold or unlock features for payment, and advertisements are not permitted.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Downloads
Project pages provide a download button that automatically selects the most recent release.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
External connections
Plugins that connect to external systems must document those connections; such functionality should be configurable and disabled by default, subject to stated exceptions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
For developers
Ore gives plugin developers a central place where users can download, review, and get support for their plugins.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
For server administrators
Ore is intended to help server administrators find plugins with account two-factor authentication and staff review of uploads.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Free and open source
Ore is described as a free and open-source project that anyone may publish Sponge plugins or Forge mods on.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Limits and liability
Ore's terms say users accept responsibility for the safety and security of their systems and use downloaded repository content at their own risk.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Plugin signing
Plugin submissions must be signed with PGP, which the documentation says helps verify the uploader's identity.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Project pages
Ore project pages can provide documentation, and the download button selects the most recent release.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Review warnings
Ore warns users before downloading plugins that have not cleared the review process.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Runtime downloads
Projects that download and execute code receive warnings, and the guidelines require hash checks, HTTPS, and documentation of the downloaded content.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Security review
Uploads are queued for staff review, and Ore warns users before downloading a plugin that has not cleared review.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Signed uploads
Plugin submissions must be PGP-signed; the documentation says this helps verify the uploader's identity.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Submission requirements
Ore requires project JAR files to include an mcmod.info descriptor with at least modid, name, and version completed.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Submission rules
Projects may not be sold or require payment to unlock additional features, and advertisements are prohibited.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org
Two-factor authentication
Ore recommends enabling two-factor authentication on the user's Sponge account, but does not require it.Read 30 Sep 2026 · docs.spongepowered.org

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free repository with web and JSON API access
  • Staff review and review warnings
  • PGP-signed submissions
  • Version history and dependency metadata
  • Projects can provide documentation

Limits

  • Two-factor authentication is recommended, not required
  • Downloads remain at users' own risk
  • Sales, paid unlocks, and advertisements prohibited

Who it suits

It suits plugin creators publishing Sponge or Forge projects and server administrators seeking reviewed listings, version history, metadata, and download access.

Verdict

Ore combines publishing, discovery, review controls, and API access for Sponge plugins and Forge mods. Its submission rules and user-responsibility terms should guide both creators and server administrators.

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