Purpur

What it does

API integrations

The Purpur API can be added to projects through its Maven repository, and the documentation says it includes APIs from Pufferfish, Paper, Spigot, and Bukkit.checked 9 Oct 2026

Configurable behavior

The FAQ says Purpur changes are disabled by default, so without editing purpur.yml the JAR behaves like Paper.checked 9 Oct 2026

Configuration

Purpur's documentation provides a configuration reference covering options in purpur.yml.checked 9 Oct 2026

Downloads

Purpur provides a downloads page and API endpoints to list available Minecraft versions, list builds, and download specific or latest builds.checked 9 Oct 2026

Feature scope

The FAQ says feature requests that only help a small number of servers are generally better suited to plugins or datapacks.checked 9 Oct 2026

Funding

The project invites users to support development and keep its API and build servers online through OpenCollective or GitHub Sponsors.checked 9 Oct 2026

Open source

PurpurMC describes itself as an open source organization, and the documentation says project patches are MIT licensed unless patch headers say otherwise.checked 9 Oct 2026

Paper replacement

The documentation describes Purpur as a drop-in replacement for Paper servers.checked 9 Oct 2026

Permissions

Purpur adds permissions for some features and commands, and some permissions only work when the related feature is enabled in purpur.yml.checked 9 Oct 2026

Plugin compatibility

Purpur supports plugins designed for Bukkit, Spigot, and Paper APIs.checked 9 Oct 2026

Product

Purpur is configurable Minecraft server software based on Paper, with gameplay features for server owners to customize.checked 9 Oct 2026

Related projects

PurpurMC also develops PurpurExtras, a plugin for Purpur and Paper servers, and PurpurPacks, a set of datapacks.checked 9 Oct 2026

Support

The project directs users to its Discord and accepts bug reports and feature requests through GitHub.checked 9 Oct 2026