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Matrix AntiCheat
What Matrix AntiCheat is
Matrix AntiCheat is paid Minecraft server software that detects cheats and hacks across combat, movement, player, delay, world, and other categories. Documented examples include KillAura, speed, fast place, scaffold, and freecam. It supports Spigot, Paper, Purpur, and Folia, with Paper recommended; Forge and Fabric modded servers are unsupported. Minecraft 1.8.8 and 1.12.2 are marked LTS, versions 1.13.x through 1.15.x are deprecated, and 1.16.x through 1.21.x are supported. Checks can be configured individually, with separate plugin, check, and language settings. Installation requires PacketEvents and an activation access token. A developer API exposes functions such as player latency and violation levels, and an optional Discord webhook can send notifications. Matrix can skip Bedrock players identified through GeyserMC. Plans include Cloud at $15 a month, Premium at 22.00 USD once, and Enterprise at 129.00 USD once.
Who it suits
Matrix suits administrators of supported Minecraft server software who need configurable cheat detection and enforcement. It is not intended for Forge or Fabric servers, and it does not detect xray.
What it does well
- Broad combat and movement detection
- Per-check configuration
- Developer API for other plugins
- Discord webhook notifications
- Supports versions through 1.21.x
What to know first
- No free plan or open-source release
- Requires PacketEvents and access token
- Forge and Fabric are unsupported
- Cannot detect xray
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise | $129 / Lifetime · Includes Premium features · Enhanced Move and Scaffold checks · Highest priority technical support · Max 40 dedicated servers · Lifetime updates | $129, paid once |
| Cloud | $15 / Month · Enhanced Combat check · Requires Premium or Enterprise | $15 a month |
| Premium | $22 / Lifetime · 95% of Matrix checks · Basic technical support · Max 3 dedicated servers · Lifetime updates | $22, paid once |
As matrix.rip lists them, read 8 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Matrix AntiCheat offers configurable detection for several Minecraft server platforms and versions, with APIs and notification options for administration. Check server compatibility, Bedrock handling, installation requirements, and plan limits before purchase.
Facts from Matrix AntiCheat's own pages
- Bedrock players
- With GeyserMC, Matrix identifies Bedrock Edition players and skips cheat detection for them. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Customisation
- The plugin supports per-check configuration, and its configuration files include settings for the plugin, checks, and language. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Detection coverage
- Its documented detection categories include combat, movement, player, delay, world, and other cheats such as KillAura, speed, fast place, scaffold, and freecam. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Developer API
- A developer API lets other plugins access functions including player latency and violation levels, and enable or disable checks. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Discord integration
- The configuration supports an optional Discord webhook for notifications. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Installation dependency
- Installation instructions require PacketEvents on the server and an access token to activate Matrix. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Notable detection limits
- The FAQ says Matrix cannot detect xray and ignores Bedrock players rather than detecting cheating on them. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Matrix is a Minecraft anti-cheat plugin that detects a wide range of cheats and hacks. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Refund policy
- The price page says refund requests may be made within three days of purchase, refunds are only through PayPal, and a refund results in a permanent ban from future purchases. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Security guidance
- The documentation warns that access tokens are important and should be kept secret. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The homepage directs users to Discord for questions and says the plugin is updated to fix bugs and support newer Minecraft versions. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported server software
- The documentation lists Spigot, Paper, Purpur, and Folia, recommends Paper, and says modded servers such as Forge and Fabric are unsupported. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Supported versions
- The documentation lists Minecraft 1.8.8 and 1.12.2 as LTS, 1.13.x through 1.15.x as deprecated, and 1.16.x through 1.21.x as supported. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The FAQ says a limited-feature trial is available through the web panel and that Matrix is not free or open source. · matrix.rip, 8 Oct 2026
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