Commands

Commands Skill — Purpur

Purpose

Reference this skill when registering commands on a Purpur server. Purpur inherits the full Paper Brigadier command system — there are no Purpur-specific command APIs. This skill documents any minor differences and cross-links to Paper.

When to Use This Skill

• Setting up commands on a Purpur-targeted plugin
• Checking whether Purpur adds any command-related APIs beyond Paper

API Quick Reference

Purpur adds no new command APIs. Use the Paper Brigadier system:

Code Pattern

Purpur command registration is identical to Paper. See ../../paper/commands/brigadier-commands.md for the complete pattern.

// Purpur command registration — identical to Paper
import io.papermc.paper.plugin.lifecycle.event.types.LifecycleEvents;
import io.papermc.paper.command.brigadier.Commands;
import com.mojang.brigadier.Command;

@Override
public void onEnable() {
    this.getLifecycleManager().registerEventHandler(
        LifecycleEvents.COMMANDS,
        event -> {
            Commands cmds = event.registrar();
            cmds.register(
                Commands.literal("mypurpurcommand")
                    .requires(src -> src.getSender().hasPermission("myplugin.command"))
                    .executes(ctx -> {
                        ctx.getSource().getSender().sendMessage(
                            net.kyori.adventure.text.Component.text("Hello from Purpur!")
                        );
                        return Command.SINGLE_SUCCESS;
                    })
                    .build(),
                "A Purpur plugin command"
            );
        }
    );
}

Common Pitfalls

• No Purpur-specific command classes: Do not search for org.purpurmc.purpur.command.* — it does not exist. Use io.papermc.paper.command.brigadier.* exclusively.

• Testing on Paper then deploying on Purpur: Since Purpur extends Paper, commands work identically. No additional testing specifically for Purpur command registration is required.

Version Notes

• Purpur 1.21.1: Command API is 100% inherited from Paper 1.21.1.
• No plugin.yml differences for command declarations vs Paper.

Related Skills

• ../../paper/commands/SKILL.md — Full Paper Brigadier commands overview
• ../../paper/commands/brigadier-commands.md — Brigadier deep dive
• ../../paper/commands/command-completion.md — Tab completion
• ../OVERVIEW.md — Purpur platform setup