Authority Admin
Authority Admin: A free Paper plugin for in-game moderation, reports, inspections, and staff oversight. Ranked #4 of 19 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins by our editors (8.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for free in-game administration and report triage.
At a glance
- Editor score8.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forFree in-game administration and report triage
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Report workflowYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Free in-game panel with punishments, reports, and staff tools
- Audit logs, inspections, vanish modes, and detection tools in one plugin
- MySQL enables punishment synchronization across servers
Where it doesn't
- Requires Paper 1.21.4 or newer
- Requires Java 21 or newer
- Cross-server synchronization requires shared MySQL storage
Our verdict on Authority Admin
Authority Admin is a free Paper server plugin that brings moderation and administration into an in-game control panel. It is aimed at Minecraft server staff who need player punishments, report triage, inspections, staff modes, punishment history, and audit logging in one place. Moderators can ban, mute, warn, kick, freeze, and otherwise manage players, while also inspecting inventories and enderchests. The plugin also includes server controls, economy management, ore-vision and X-ray detection, and configurable retention for staff audit logs.
Its ecosystem fit is practical for servers built around common administration tools. Authority Admin integrates with Vault, PlaceholderAPI, LiteBans, EssentialsX, FroskyVanish, and Discord webhooks. Storage can use SQLite or MySQL, giving a straightforward option for a single server and a database-backed option for larger arrangements. Cross-server punishment synchronization is available through MySQL, while the built-in reporting workflow supports in-game report review and triage. The combination makes the plugin relevant where staff need both routine moderation commands and a shared view of punishment data.
The Free plan includes the in-game administration panel, moderation commands and reports, and SQLite or MySQL storage, with a starting price of 0. Setup is tied to a specific server environment: Authority Admin requires Paper 1.21.4 or newer and Java 21 or newer. Servers seeking cross-server synchronization also need shared MySQL storage. Choose it if free, in-game administration with reporting and audit tools is the priority. Consider another option if the server does not run Paper, cannot use the required Java version, or needs cross-server synchronization without MySQL.
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Authority Admin fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Report workflow | Yes |
| Chat filters | Not verified |
| Staff web panel | Not verified |
| Proxy support | Not verified |
| Staff notes | Not verified |
| Audit logs | Yes |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 6 integrations: Vault, PlaceholderAPI, LiteBans, EssentialsX, FroskyVanish, Discord webhooks |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | modrinth.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Authority Admin integrations
Authority Admin lists 6 integrations on its own site.
- Vault
- PlaceholderAPI
- LiteBans
- EssentialsX
- FroskyVanish
- Discord webhooks
Alternatives to Authority Admin
- BanManagerA broad, free moderation suite for teams managing multiple Minecraft servers.9.4
- StaffUltimateA free, wide-ranging moderation plugin for teams managing Spigot or Paper servers.9.2
- Staff UtilsA free server plugin covering punishments, reports, staff tools, notes, filters, and logs.9.1
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