About Medusa
From SpigotMCFree | Open Source | Effective & Reliable | 1.8-1.12.2
Overview:
Medusa is a simple, free, open-source automatic server moderation solution for 1.7-1.12.2 servers. Since we are open sourced, you can modify Medusa to fit your needs better.
Compatible versions:
1.8 - 1.12
Networking API:
Medusa uses PacketEvents by retrooper.
Check it out here.
License:
Medusa is licensed under the GPLv3 License.
Permissions:
- medusa.alerts - Allows you to see alerts when players cheat.
- medusa.logs - Allows you to see session logs for the player.
- medusa.commands - Allows you to run commands.
Simply download the Medusa.jar file by clicking the download button on this page, and drag it into your plugins folder, then start your server.
NOTE: Medusa may not work properly if you reload the plugin.
NOTE: Medusa may be incompatible with third-party server engines.
Highlights
From source dataGame versions
Supports 6 Minecraft versions, the newest being 1.12.
Loaders
Runs on Spigot and Paper.
Footprint
Rated a light load on a server.
Medusa on Nxeon
From our catalogue- One-click install
- Supported on Nxeon Minecraft servers, for Paper servers. We download it from SpigotMC, place it, and restart the server.
- Server side
- Required on the server
- Server type needed
- Spigot, Paper
- Server load
- light
- Smallest plan we suggest
- Minecraft — 2 GB (2 GB RAM). This follows our own load rating above, not a benchmark.
- Latest build
- v1.5.7, released 2021-06-18
Game versions by loader
| Loader | Game versions | Newest |
|---|---|---|
| Paper | 1.7 to 1.12 (6 versions) | 1.12 |
| Spigot | 1.7 to 1.12 (6 versions) | 1.12 |
From 10 recorded builds of Medusa.
Recent builds
| Build | Released | Game versions | Loaders |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.5.7 | 2021-06-18 | 1.7 to 1.12 (6 versions) | Spigot, Paper |
| v1.5.6 | 2021-01-31 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| v1.5.5 | 2021-01-21 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| v1.5.4 | 2021-01-19 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| v1.5.3 | 2021-01-19 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
| v1.5.2 | 2021-01-09 | n/a | Spigot, Paper |
Run Medusa on a Minecraft server
Pick a server or deploy a new one above; it is installed in one click.
What kind of mod it is
From the catalogAdmin & protection
Permissions, moderation, anti-cheat and land protection for the people running the server.
Runs on your server
From source side supportSpigotMC lists Medusa as required on the server. Check its SpigotMC page to see whether players need it too.
Compatibility
- Game
- Minecraft
- Loaders
- SpigotPaper
- Runs on
- Serverrequired on the server
- Game versions
- 1.12 and 5 earlier
- Requires
- One-click install needs a Paper server.
Verified at the source
- ✓SpigotMCOfficial listing, checked 2026-10-02Open ↗
- ✓AuthorGladUrBad, as published on SpigotMC
- ✓LicenseNot published by the sourceFree
