Before you use it
If you switch on the setting that lets bots write and run their own code, keep them off public servers. The README warns it can be abused. It is off by default.
Why it's useful
Bots join your world, talk in chat, gather, craft and build, and can work together. Useful for testing a map or server with fake players, or for adding companions and characters to a Minecraft project.
What it needs
Minecraft Java Edition (a paid game), Node.js, and an API key for a model provider, or a local model through Ollama.
Image: Viber Cove. Mindcraft belongs to Kolby Nottingham and the Mindcraft team; we just think it's worth knowing about.
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