Calagopus Panel extension for installing Minecraft plugins, mods, and datapacks from Modrinth
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MC Version Chooser
Calagopus Panel extension for switching Minecraft server versions with admin dashboard and install tracking
by Regrave Updated Aug 4, 2026
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Description
MC Version Chooser
A Calagopus Panel extension that lets users switch Minecraft server versions directly from the panel UI.
Screenshots
Type Selection
Browse all available server types with category filters. Auto-detects your current server type.
Version Selection
Pick a Minecraft version with Java requirement indicators and a snapshot toggle.
Install Modal
Select a specific build, toggle clean install, and accept the EULA before installing.
Admin Configuration
Configure the MCJars API URL and default category filter from the admin panel.
Features
User-Facing
- Browse all server types from the MCJars API (Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, etc.)
- Category filters: All, Recommended, Servers, Modded, Proxies
- Auto-detects current server type from egg name and startup command
- Version grid with snapshot toggle and Java version indicators
- Build selector with changelogs and download sizes
- Clean install option (wipes all files before installing)
- Zip-based installs for modded servers (Forge, NeoForge)
- Real-time download progress tracking
- Automatically stops the server before installing a new version
- Writes
.mcvc-type.jsonmarker file on install — used by other extensions (like the Content Installer) to reliably detect the current server type without guessing from egg names or leftover files
Admin Panel
- Extension configuration page with customizable MCJars API URL
- Installation statistics with doughnut charts (type distribution, success/failure rates)
- Summary cards: total installs, success rate, clean installs, unique servers
- Recent installations table with server, type, version, and status
- Configurable default category filter
Architecture
├── Metadata.toml # Extension metadata
├── backend/
│ └── src/lib.rs # Rust backend - Wings API proxy + admin endpoints
├── frontend/
│ └── src/
│ ├── index.ts # Extension entry point + route registration
│ ├── api.ts # MCJars API client + type detection
│ ├── VersionChooserPage.tsx # Main 3-step version chooser UI
│ ├── AdminConfigPage.tsx # Admin config + stats dashboard
│ └── app.css # Styling
└── migrations/
└── 20260401000000_create_mcvc_installs/ # Install tracking table
Backend API Routes
Client (per-server)
POST /api/client/servers/{uuid}/mc-version-chooser/install- Install a server versionGET /api/client/servers/{uuid}/mc-version-chooser/install/status- Check download progress
Admin
GET /api/admin/mc-version-chooser/stats- Installation statisticsGET /api/admin/mc-version-chooser/settings- Get extension settingsPOST /api/admin/mc-version-chooser/settings- Update extension settingsGET /api/admin/mc-version-chooser/installs- Recent installation log
Security
- All client routes require
files.createpermission - Admin routes are protected by admin authentication middleware
- Download URLs are validated against a whitelist of trusted domains (mcjars.app, papermc.io, mojang.com, etc.)
- All file operations go through the Wings API (no direct server access)
Installation
- Download the latest
.c7s.zipfrom Releases - Upload it to your panel's extensions directory
- Trigger a panel rebuild
- The
mcvc_installstable will be created automatically on startup
License
MIT
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