what this mod is
Cloth Config API is a configuration library and config screen API built by shedaniel. It belongs to the libraries and APIs category for Java mods.
Mods in Minecraft often need options screens so players can change settings directly. This library gives mod authors the framework to build those configuration screens. You get a standardized way to handle user settings without writing interface code from scratch.
It's a backend tool. You don't interact with it directly as a standalone game feature. It doesn't add blocks, items, or gameplay changes on its own. Instead, other mods use it when they need configuration screens.
who it's for
This project targets two main groups.
First, mod developers who want config screens in their projects. If you develop mods, you can use the API to build menus for your settings. So it provides the base code for those screens.
Second, regular players who install mods that rely on it. You'll usually add it to your game because another mod lists it as a requirement. Without it, mods that depend on its config screens can't open their option menus properly.
supported platforms and environments
Cloth Config API runs on Fabric and Neoforge. Loaders like Fabric and Neoforge handle the mod loading process. Both environments can load the library without extra steps.
On both the client and the server, this mod is optional. Look, you can run it on a client instance, a dedicated server, or both depending on what your specific mod list needs.
Compatibility covers specific Minecraft releases. The supported Minecraft versions are 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, and 1.21.11. Make sure your game installation matches one of these specific versions before you add the file to your mods folder.
licensing and documentation
The project is published under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only. This open license sets the rules for using, modifying, and sharing the code.
For developers who want to integrate the library, shedaniel maintains a GitBook wiki. The wiki covers developer setup and shows how to create config screens for your own projects.
