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:
- Violation level increases for the player
- Alerts are sent to staff with gape.alerts permission
- Packets can be cancelled based on severity
- 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)