Multipass

Overview

Multipass is a free permissions plugin for Nukkit, aimed at server administrators who need user and group rules that can vary by world. Its combination of inheritance, file transfers and several storage choices makes it a capable fit for Nukkit setups; database mode, however, requires the separate DbLib plugin.

Administrators can grant or remove positive permissions and set or remove negative permissions for users and groups. That gives them both a way to assign access and to express restrictions directly. The documented multipass.admin permission controls who can use Multipass commands, so command access can be limited rather than left open to every player.

Key features

• Groups and inheritance: Groups can inherit permissions from parent groups, reducing the need to repeat shared rules across a hierarchy. This is useful when roles share a baseline but require different additional access.
• World-specific rules: Permissions and groups can be associated with specific worlds. That suits servers with different access policies across worlds; a configurable world-mirroring option is also available.
• Imports and exports: Administrators can export all users and groups into one file and import permissions from a file. This offers a practical way to move or preserve configuration without rebuilding it manually.
• Storage and server updates: Multipass supports YAML, MySQL and SQLite storage. A configurable auto-update interval can synchronize groups and permissions in a multi-server system, though database mode depends on DbLib.
• Plugin API: Other plugins can use the Multipass API, making it relevant to administrators coordinating permission management with Nukkit extensions.

Pricing

Multipass is free: its plan costs nothing and is described as a permissions plugin for Nukkit. There is no paid tier to weigh against it, so the main trade-off is operational rather than financial: database users need DbLib, while the plugin also supports YAML and SQLite.

Platforms

Multipass is self-hosted and supports Nukkit. It is a server plugin rather than a hosted permission-management service, so it fits administrators running Nukkit infrastructure, not those seeking a platform-independent hosted tool.

Who it's for

Choose Multipass if you run a Nukkit server and need permission groups, inheritance, world-specific policies or a way to transfer permission data by file. Its multiple storage backends and configurable multi-server updating are useful for more involved setups. Look elsewhere if your server does not use Nukkit or if adding DbLib for database mode is undesirable.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Group inheritance and world-specific rules help express layered access without relying only on user-by-user permissions.
• Pro: Imports, exports and YAML, MySQL and SQLite storage give administrators several ways to manage and preserve permission data.
• Pro: A configurable update interval supports multi-server permission updates.
• Con: Database mode requires DbLib, adding a dependency for administrators who choose MySQL or SQLite.
• Con: Its platform scope is Nukkit, so it is not the fit for servers running other platforms.

Alternatives

Minecraft Permissions Plugins is a useful place to compare options across the category. Consider GroupManager for a free, self-hosted alternative with no paid plan listed, or LuckPerms if its API, Linux, self-hosted and web platform coverage better suits your environment. BungeePerms is another free self-hosted option, described for BungeeCord/Velocity and Spigot/PaperSpigot rather than Nukkit. MyPermissions is a free self-hosted and web-based Minecraft permissions plugin described as open-source.

Nimbus AntiCheat is a different kind of server tool: its free plan includes 43 checks, per-check punishments, player reports and staff inspection tools, plus Discord webhook notifications. MultiPerms, PermissionManager and ServerRoles are also free options; compare their fit to your setup before choosing.

Verdict

Multipass is a strong choice for Nukkit administrators who want group inheritance, world-level control and file-based permission transfers without a software charge. Its storage range and multi-server updating add useful flexibility, but database mode's DbLib requirement is the clearest reason to look elsewhere.