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ChatSentinel

Free#11 of 19 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins

ChatSentinel: A self-hosted Paper plugin with multilingual filters, AI review, and automated moderation. Ranked #11 of 19 in Minecraft Moderation Plugins by our editors (7.6/10); pricing: Open source; best for AI-assisted multilingual chat moderation.

7.6/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
7.6 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
AI-assisted multilingual chat moderation
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Moderates chat, whispers, signs, books, and anvil renames
- Combines local filtering, moderation APIs, and optional LLM review
- Supports automatic punishments, history, and three database backends
Where it doesn't
- Requires Minecraft Paper with Java 21 and the Paper API
- No staff web panel is included
- Advanced AI review depends on optional provider integrations

Our verdict on ChatSentinel

ChatSentinel is an open-source Minecraft Paper server plugin for moderating player-generated content. It is designed for server administrators who need more than basic chat filtering, particularly those handling multilingual communities or varied forms of player-submitted text. The plugin covers chat, whispers, signs, books, and anvil renames, giving moderation rules a wider reach than chat-only controls. Its MIT license and self-hosted model suit teams that want to manage deployment and configuration directly.

Setup centers on a three-layer moderation pipeline. Local filtering uses a configurable profanity trie with leetspeak and abbreviation handling, while optional checks can use the OpenAI Moderation API or compatible LLM providers. Supported options include Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, Azure OpenAI, Together, and Groq. Administrators can configure messages to be blocked or masked, then apply warnings, temporary mutes, score thresholds, staff escalation, and alerts. PlaceholderAPI support adds another ecosystem connection, while SQLite, MySQL, and PostgreSQL provide storage choices for moderation history and flagged events.

ChatSentinel is a strong fit for Paper servers that want configurable, multilingual moderation with local filtering and optional AI review in one plugin. Its moderation history, flagged-event commands, and automatic responses support ongoing staff workflows, but the product remains focused on server-side moderation rather than a broader administration suite. Teams should account for the Java 21 and Paper API requirements, provider configuration for LLM review, and the absence of a staff web panel. Servers needing a web-based moderation interface or a platform beyond Paper should look for a different tool.

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ChatSentinel pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

See plans on github.com

ChatSentinel fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
Report workflow	Not verified
Chat filters	Yes
Staff web panel	No
Proxy support	Not verified
Staff notes	Not verified
Audit logs	Yes
Deployment	Self-hosted
Support	Community
Built for	Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate)
Integrations	9 integrations: OpenAI Moderation API, OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoints, Ollama, LM Studio, vLLM, Azure OpenAI …
Pricing	Open source
Website	github.com
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

ChatSentinel integrations

ChatSentinel lists 9 integrations on its own site.

OpenAI Moderation API
OpenAI-compatible LLM endpoints
Ollama
LM Studio
vLLM
Azure OpenAI
Together
Groq
PlaceholderAPI

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