FtpPlugin – Simple In-Game FTP Server Control

FtpPlugin lets you start and stop a lightweight FTP server for your Minecraft server directly from in-game commands.
No external setup, no separate daemon – just drop the JAR in your /plugins folder and go.

Features

• Start and stop an embedded FTP server from in-game using /ftp open and /ftp close.
• FTP root is the Minecraft server directory (read + write).
• Port is configurable via config.yml.
• Only one specific player name is allowed to use the command.
• Single fixed FTP account for login (username + password).

Commands

• /ftp open – Starts the embedded FTP server (only for the one allowed player name).
• /ftp close – Stops the embedded FTP server.

When /ftp open succeeds, the plugin sends a chat message showing:

• The FTP port currently in use.
• The FTP login username (this is identical to the only in-game name allowed to run the command).
• The FTP password (a fixed secret string embedded in the plugin).

Use those values in your FTP client to connect once the server is running.

Configuration

On first run, a config file is generated:

plugins/FtpPlugin/config.yml

Example:

ftp:
  port: 2121

Change port to your desired TCP port, then restart or reload the server.

Permissions

• ftp.manage – Required to use /ftp (defaults to OP).

> Even with the permission, the plugin still checks the player’s exact name; only that one name can actually open or close the FTP server.

Usage

1. Place the plugin JAR into your server’s /plugins folder.
2. Start the server to generate config.yml.
3. (Optional) Edit the FTP port in config.yml.
4. Restart or reload the server.
5. Log in with the allowed in-game name and run /ftp open.
6. Check chat for the FTP username and password, then connect with your FTP client using your server IP and configured port.
7. When finished, run /ftp close to stop the FTP server.

Security Notice

This plugin exposes your entire server folder over plain FTP with a fixed username and password. For safety:

• Do not expose the FTP port directly to the public internet unless you know what you’re doing.
• Prefer a firewall, VPN, or SSH tunnel so only you can connect.
• Treat the credentials shown in chat after /ftp open as highly sensitive.