Sentinel
Sentinel is a modern moderation operating system for Minecraft servers, built for Paper.It gives staff teams a complete and structured workflow for handling reports, reviewing player activity, collecting evidence, and managing cases from one unified system.
What Sentinel offers
Sentinel is designed to go beyond basic punishment menus. It focuses on staff workflow, evidence collection, and accountability.With Sentinel, your team can:
- review player reports in an organized queue
- inspect players live
- create notes and snapshots
- manage player cases with status and timeline history
- use staff mode tools for patrol and investigations
- export case evidence in JSON and optional HTML format
Core Features
Staff Mode
Sentinel includes a staff mode with moderation utilities designed for fast investigations.Staff mode includes:
- vanish
- freeze tools
- patrol tools
- inspect tools
- state restore support
Player Profiles
Sentinel provides advanced player profiles that help staff understand a target quickly.Profiles can include:
- suspicion score
- report history
- tracked activity
- moderation context
Reports and Watchlist
Sentinel helps staff manage incoming reports in a more structured way.Included systems:
- grouped report workflow
- queue priority
- watchlist support
- staff-oriented review flow
Case Management
Each player can be handled through a structured moderation workflow instead of disconnected actions.Case tools include:
- notes
- punishments
- timeline history
- evidence management
- export support
Evidence and Investigation
Sentinel is built for investigation-based moderation.Evidence tools include:
- snapshots
- structured case history
- JSON export
- optional HTML dossier export
Storage Support
Sentinel supports:- SQLite
- MySQL
MySQL is recommended for larger or multi-server environments.
Languages Included
Sentinel currently includes:- English
- Italian
Why Sentinel
Sentinel is designed for servers that want a professional moderation workflow instead of a simple punish GUI.It is especially useful for:
- Survival servers
- Practice servers
- Minigame servers
- staff-heavy communities
- servers that need evidence and moderation accountability
Requirements
- Java 21
- Paper 1.21.10
Important Notes
- This release is for Paper
- Velocity support is planned for future updates
- No external paid dependencies are required for core functionality
