### Version 1.0.5-dev (Development Build)
**⚠️ This is a development build. Features are functional but not fully tested in production.**

- ✨ **NEW:** Player warning system with automatic escalation (3-strike system)
- ✨ **NEW:** `/protectcord warn <player> <reason>` - Issue warnings to players
- ✨ **NEW:** `/protectcord warnings <player>` - View complete warning history for any player
- ✨ **NEW:** `/protectcord ban <player> <reason>` - Manually ban players from the server
- ✨ **NEW:** `/protectcord unban <player>` - Remove bans and allow players to rejoin
- **ADDED:** 3-Strike Auto-Ban System:
- 1st warning: Player receives in-game chat warning
- 2nd warning: Player is kicked with final warning message
- 3rd warning: Player is automatically permanently banned
- **ADDED:** Persistent warning storage in `warnings.yml` with timestamps and issuer tracking
- **ADDED:** Automatic ban check on player login (banned players cannot join)
- **IMPROVED:** Updated reload command to also reload warning data
- **IMPROVED:** Enhanced help text and tab completion with new moderation commands

### Version 1.0.3
- ✨ **NEW:** Explicit Tor exit node blocking (`block-tor` config option)
- ✨ **NEW:** Geo-blocking / region blocking system (blacklist or whitelist mode)
- ✨ **NEW:** Enhanced API integration with additional fields (`is_tor`, `is_abuser`, `is_satellite`, `is_crawler`, `is_whitelisted`, `is_blacklisted`)
- **CHANGED:** Risk-level blocking is now **optional and disabled by default** (`enable-risk-level-blocking: false`)
- **IMPROVED:** Better blocking logic with hierarchical priority (geo → connection types → risk level)
- **ADDED:** Company risk score tracking from API
- **ADDED:** Separate country code field for accurate geo-blocking

Added /protectcord version command!

Complete rewrite of the plugin! This is the spigot specific release!

ProtectCord v2.0 – Advanced VPN & Proxy Protection

ProtectCord is a powerful anti-VPN/proxy plugin designed to secure Minecraft servers from alts, ban evaders, bots, and other threats. It uses advanced detection APIs to block VPNs, proxies, Tor nodes, and malicious IPs in real-time — all with Discord integration, analytics, and full customization.

Getting Started

ProtectCord is completely free. Just claim your license key from our Discord:

Discord: https://protectcord.com/discord
Run /licenses in any channel and paste your key into config.yml.

What’s New in v2.0

ProtectCord 2.0 is a complete rewrite with major upgrades:

Beautiful Startup – Colorful live stats: 1.2K total, 156 blocked (12.8%)
Discord Alerts – Webhook notifications with flags, embeds, and threat details
Advanced Stats – Full analytics and breakdown of threats blocked
⚡ Async Core – Built for speed with Adventure API and async-safe operations
Geo Detection – Country, ISP, and risk scoring for every connection
✅ Smart Whitelist – UUID-based, with bulk tools and bypass logging
️ 15+ Commands – Full suite for IP checks, stats, webhooks, and more
⚙️ Deep Config – Customize kick messages, threat levels, and Discord output

Core Features

✅ Blocks VPNs, proxies, Tor, and malicious IPs
Live stats on startup and in-game
Geo/IP tracking and risk scoring
Stops bots, alts, and evaders
⚡ Failover API for 99.9% uptime
️ Lightweight and highly configurable
Real-time Discord notifications

Key Commands

Whitelist:

• /protectcord add <player> – Add player to whitelist
  
  
• /protectcord remove <player> – Remove player
  
  
• /protectcord list – View whitelisted users
  

Admin:

• /protectcord check <ip> – Manual threat check
  
  
• /protectcord stats – Protection statistics
  
  
• /protectcord test – Test API connection
  
  
• /protectcord webhook test – Test Discord alerts
  

Permissions

• protectcord.admin – Full access
  
  
• protectcord.notifications – Receive threat alerts in-game
  

Stats

See live usage data:
https://bstats.org/plugin/bukkit/Protectcord/24623

Keep your server secure with ProtectCord v2.0 — free, powerful, and trusted by communities worldwide.

Professional • Secure • ⚡ Fast • Reliable