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Configuration

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Configuration

MineGlot is configured from the in-game GUI. The mod is client-side only, and your API key stays stored locally on your computer.

File Locations

What Path
Main config .minecraft/config/mineglot.cfg
Translation cache .minecraft/config/mineglot/translations
UI language files Inside the mod jar: assets/mineglot/lang/

Main Configuration Screen

MineGlot configuration screen

From this screen you can access the important setup pages:

  • API key
  • Model
  • Language
  • Default language
  • Target players
  • Statistics

API Key

API key screen

Your key is stored locally in mineglot.cfg. It is only used to send translation requests to the AI provider you choose.

Do not share mineglot.cfg, logs, or screenshots that show private keys.

Provider And Model

Model screen

MineGlot supports OpenAI and Claude. Choose the provider/model you want to use before testing translations.

Languages

Translation language Default language
Language screen Default language screen
  • Language: used for outgoing translations with /translate or /trs.
  • Default language: used for incoming chat translations from selected players.

Target Players

Target player screen

Use this screen to select online players whose chat should be translated automatically.

  • Your own messages are never auto-translated.
  • The target player list resets when you disconnect.
  • Commands like /trs <text> do not require a target player.

Statistics

Statistics screen

The statistics screen shows cache entries, success rate, memory usage, cache hits, and misses.

Safe Reset

  1. Close Minecraft.
  2. Backup mineglot.cfg if you want to keep settings.
  3. To clear only cached translations, delete the mineglot/translations folder.
  4. Restart and test with /translate hello.

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