> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://new-docs.simplecloud.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Plugins extend SimpleCloud functionality directly within your Minecraft servers

Plugins are server-side extensions that run inside your Minecraft servers. They use the Cloud API to interact with your network infrastructure.

## Official Plugins

| Plugin                                                       | Platform | Description                                |
| ------------------------------------------------------------ | -------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| [Server Registration](/en/manual/plugin/server-registration) | Proxy    | Registers servers with the proxy           |
| [Server Connection](/en/manual/plugin/server-connection)     | Proxy    | Handles player connections between servers |
| [Cloud Command](/en/manual/plugin/cloud-command)             | Both     | In-game cloud management commands          |
| [Proxy Essentials](/en/manual/plugin/proxy-essentials)       | Proxy    | Hub command, maintenance mode, MOTD        |
| [Notify](/en/manual/plugin/notify)                           | Both     | Server start/stop notifications            |
| [Prefixes](/en/manual/plugin/prefixes)                       | Server   | Player prefix management                   |
| [Signs](/en/manual/plugin/signs)                             | Server   | Dynamic server status signs                |
| [NPCs](/en/manual/plugin/npcs)                               | Server   | Clickable server selector NPCs             |
| [Placeholders](/en/manual/plugin/placeholders)               | Server   | PlaceholderAPI integration                 |

## Installing Plugins

### Via Dashboard

When creating or editing a group, you can add plugins from the Plugins settings. Search for plugins and they'll be automatically installed on all servers in that group.

### Via CLI

```bash theme={null}
# List plugins for a group
sc group plugin list lobby

# Add a plugin to a group
sc group plugin add lobby proxy-essentials

# Add a plugin to a persistent server
sc persistent-server plugin add spawn proxy-essentials

# Remove a plugin from a group
sc group plugin remove lobby proxy-essentials
```

The optional plugin query can be a search term, a Modrinth slug such as `mr:luckperms`, a Spigot ID such as `sp:28140`, or a plugin URL.

### Manually

Place plugin JARs in your template's `plugins/` folder:

```bash theme={null}
cp my-plugin.jar templates/lobby/plugins/
```

## Plugins vs Droplets

|              | Plugins                 | Droplets                    |
| ------------ | ----------------------- | --------------------------- |
| **Runs on**  | Inside Minecraft server | Independent service         |
| **Purpose**  | In-game features        | Infrastructure tasks        |
| **Examples** | Signs, NPCs, commands   | Player data, resource packs |

For infrastructure-level features, see [Droplets](/en/manual/droplet/overview).

<Note>
  Have ideas for new plugins? Share them on our [Discord](https://discord.simplecloud.app) or contribute on [GitHub](https://github.com/simplecloudapp).
</Note>