CommandsAPI – The Ultimate Command Framework for Bukkit/Spigot & More
CommandsAPI is a powerful, type-safe and flexible Java command framework designed to simplify command development for Spigot, Paper, and other platforms.
Whether you're building a simple utility plugin or a complex command system, CommandsAPI gives you full control with clean, modern Java.

✨ Features

• Customizable Command Classes – Add descriptions, permissions, usage, aliases, etc.
  
  
• Subcommand Support – Organize command trees with true nested subcommands
  
  
• Advanced Argument System – Parse and validate strings, numbers, players, or your own objects
  
  
• Tab Completion – Built-in support for permissions-aware, dynamic suggestions
  
  
• Requirements System – Limit command execution to certain worlds, roles, or contexts
  
  
• Sender Awareness – Easily restrict execution to players or the console
  
  
• Runtime Unregistration – Dynamically add/remove commands if needed

⚙️ Installation
CommandsAPI is available via JitPack.

Gradle
Maven
Be sure to relocate the library when shading it, to avoid classpath conflicts.

Documentation
The full documentation is available on the GitHub Wiki.
It includes guides for:

• Installation & Setup
  
  
• Command & Subcommand Creation
  
  
• Using Arguments & Completions
  
  
• Using Requirements
  
  
• Custom Message Handlers

Prerequisites

• Java 21+ (for v4+)
  
  
• Paper/Spigot API
  
  
• Optional: Velocity or other platforms via platform modules

Contributing
We welcome community contributions! To get started:

1. Fork the repository
   
   
2. Create a feature branch
   
   
3. Make your changes with clear commits
   
   
4. Submit a pull request

Need Help?

• Found a bug? Open an issue on github
  
  
• Join the discussion on the repository
  
  
• ⭐ Don't forget to star the project if you like it!

Build modern commands in minutes — with CommandsAPI!