LuaCord - Write Minecraft Plugins in Lua (Any Version)

by TheGamingMahi · 2026-02-23 · Mods

LuaCord LuaCord is a modern plugin framework that lets you create Minecraft plugins using Lua scripting with full Spigot API access. Now with JAR support for easy distribution! Features Full Spigot API - Access to commands, events, permissions, and more JAR Support - Package plugins as .jar files for CurseForge/Modrinth Web JAR Generator - Convert .lkt to .jar at luacordmc.github.io/generator.html Paper Compatible - Works flawlessly on modern Paper servers Easy to Learn - Lua is much simpler than Java Hot Reload - Test changes instantly in dev mode Backwards Compatible - All Lukkit plugins work without changes Installation Download LuaCord and place in /plugins/ Add your .lkt or .jar plugins to /plugins/ Restart your server Creating Plugins Plugins can be: .lkt files (ZIP archives) - for development .jar files (JAR wrappers) - for distribution on CurseForge/Modrinth Folders - for quick testing Each plugin contains: main.lua - Your plugin code plugin.yml - Plugin metadata config.yml - Optional configuration Example plugin: plugin:onEnable(function() logger:info("Plugin enabled!") end) plugin:addCommand({ name = "heal", description = "Heal yourself" }, function(event) local player =