Connect Minecraft Java Edition clients to Bedrock Edition servers through the Geyser proxy.
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Route player connections from Connect Network through a Minecraft plugin for Spigot, Paper, and proxy servers.
About Connect Java
Connect Java is an open source Minecraft plugin for the Connect Network. It routes tunneled player connections from Connect edge proxies to a Spigot or Paper server, or to a Velocity or BungeeCord proxy. It supports servers in online mode and servers behind a private home network.
You can install the plugin on supported server and proxy platforms and follow the setup notes for online mode. This includes setting enforce-secure-profile to false in server.properties and connection-throttle to -1 in bukkit.yml for Paper and Spigot. The repository also documents integration for login and auth plugins using a connect-player channel attribute, and Bedrock identity verification.
It suits Minecraft server owners and administrators who run Spigot, Paper, Velocity, or BungeeCord and want to receive Connect Network connections. Use requires Minecraft 1.13 or newer and Java 17 or newer.
Key features
- Routes Connect Network player connections to Minecraft server
- Supports Spigot and Paper server software
- Supports Velocity and BungeeCord proxy software
- Works with servers in online mode
- Exposes connect-player attribute for login plugin integration
Best for: Minecraft server owners running Spigot, Paper, Velocity, or BungeeCord who need to accept tunneled Connect Network connections.
Good for
- Open source repository with public code
- Supports both servers and proxies
- Documents login plugin and Bedrock identity integration
Watch out for
- Requires Minecraft 1.13 or newer
- Requires Java 17 or newer
- Requires manual server config changes for online mode
Connect Java at a glance
- Category
- Gaming › Game Servers & Multiplayer
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Connect Java FAQ
What does Connect Java do?
It is a plugin that routes tunneled player connections from the Connect Network to Spigot and Paper servers and Velocity and BungeeCord proxies, including in online mode.
What are the requirements for Connect Java?
It requires Minecraft 1.13 or newer and Java 17 or newer. Older server versions cannot load it due to Netty and Java version needs.
How does Connect Java work with login plugins?
Connect authenticates players at the edge and provides a connect-player channel attribute. Login plugins can use it to detect Connect players and skip their own flow.
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