Installing the plugin
The Warden AC plugin runs alongside Grim on each server. Install it once per server, paste your network key, and restart.
Requirements
- Paper 1.21 (or a compatible fork) — the server itself must be modern.
- Java 21, which that Paper build already needs.
- Grim installed and working on the server.
- An active Warden AC plan and your network key from the dashboard.
Steps
1
Download the plugin
Grab the latest
WardenAC.jar from the Download Plugin button in your dashboard's top bar.2
Drop it in the plugins folder
Place the jar in your server's
plugins/ folder, right next to Grim's jar.3
Start the server once
Start (or restart) the server so the plugin generates its config. You'll now have a
plugins/WardenAC/ folder with a config.yml inside.4
Paste your network key
Open
plugins/WardenAC/config.yml and set server-key to the key from your dashboard's Settings page. Every server on your network uses the same key.5
Restart
Restart the server. Warden AC connects to the backend and the server appears in your dashboard within a few seconds.
Minimal config
After the first start, the whole config is just two lines — set your key and leave the URL:
plugins/WardenAC/config.yml
# ── Warden AC ──
# Your network key from the dashboard (Settings). Required.
server-key: "wrdn_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
# Backend connection (leave as-is).
backend-url: "wss://backend.wardenac.com/bridge" Adding more servers
Repeat these steps on every server in your network, always using the same key. Each server automatically gets its own identity, so they show up separately in the dashboard. See Configuration for the details.
Not connecting?
Make sure the server can reach
backend.wardenac.com over outbound WebSocket/HTTPS, that your key is pasted exactly, and that your plan has room for another server. More in the FAQ.