Getting Started with GAPE

Welcome to GAPE - the enterprise-grade anti-exploit protection for Minecraft servers.

What is GAPE?

GAPE (Game Anti-Exploit Plugin) is a high-performance packet-level security plugin that protects your Minecraft server from exploits, crashes, and malicious attacks. It operates asynchronously with minimal performance impact.

Key Features

  • 10 Security Checks - Comprehensive protection against packet exploits
  • 300-500ns Overhead - Minimal performance impact per packet
  • Zero False Positives - Carefully tuned detection thresholds
  • Plug & Play - Works out of the box with sensible defaults
  • Scales to 1000+ Players - Handles large servers with ease

Quick Overview

GAPE monitors every incoming packet before it reaches your server. When suspicious behavior is detected:

  1. Violation level increases for the player
  2. Alerts are sent to staff with gape.alerts permission
  3. Packets can be cancelled based on severity
  4. Players can be kicked after threshold is reached

System Requirements

  • Minecraft: 1.20.0 - 1.21.11
  • Server: Paper, Spigot, or Leaf
  • Java: Java 17 or higher
  • Dependencies: PacketEvents (bundled)

Next Steps