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+# Minecraft: CurseForge
+
+CurseForge Minecraft support in LinuxGSM uses a dedicated server target: `cfmcserver` (`shortname=cfmc`).
+
+It is designed for pinned, deterministic server-pack updates instead of tracking a floating "latest" pack.
+
+## Java Requirements
+
+`cfmcserver` uses Java, like other Minecraft Java targets in LinuxGSM.
+
+Install Java from LinuxGSM dependencies and make sure the installed Java version matches your modpack requirements.
+
+## Installing a CurseForge Server Pack
+
+Create the server script:
+
+```bash
+./linuxgsm.sh cfmcserver
+```
+
+Then install:
+
+```bash
+./cfmcserver install
+```
+
+For unattended install:
+
+```bash
+./cfmcserver auto-install
+```
+
+## Server Configuration
+
+Configuration for CurseForge Minecraft is set in LinuxGSM config files.
+
+Useful references:
+
+* [LinuxGSM config](../configuration/linuxgsm-config.md)
+* [Start parameters](../configuration/start-parameters.md)
+* [install command](../commands/install.md)
+* [update command](../commands/update.md)
+* [check-update command](../commands/check-update.md)
+
+### LinuxGSM Server Config
+
+Main config file:
+
+```bash
+lgsm/config-lgsm/cfmcserver/cfmcserver.cfg
+```
+
+Example API mode configuration:
+
+```text
+cfmcsource="api"
+curseforgemodid="123456"
+curseforgefileid="654321"
+cfmcstartmode="auto"
+cfmcpreservepaths=""
+```
+
+Variable summary:
+
+* `cfmcsource` - source mode: `api` or `url` (default `api`)
+* `curseforgemodid` - CurseForge project/mod ID
+* `curseforgefileid` - CurseForge file ID
+* `curseforgeurl` - direct archive URL, local archive path, or CurseForge file-page URL
+* `cfmcstartmode` - startup detection mode: `auto` or `manual`
+* `cfmcpreservepaths` - extra preserve paths separated by semicolons
+
+### Secrets Config
+
+Set API key in a secrets file:
+
+```bash
+lgsm/config-lgsm/cfmcserver/secrets-common.cfg
+```
+
+or:
+
+```bash
+lgsm/config-lgsm/cfmcserver/secrets-cfmcserver.cfg
+```
+
+Example:
+
+```text
+curseforgeapikey="YOUR_CURSEFORGE_API_KEY"
+```
+
+### Get a CurseForge API Key
+
+1. Sign in to the CurseForge API console:
+   * https://console.curseforge.com/#/api-keys
+2. Create a new API key.
+3. Copy the key value.
+4. Add it to:
+   * `lgsm/config-lgsm/cfmcserver/secrets-common.cfg`
+   * or `lgsm/config-lgsm/cfmcserver/secrets-cfmcserver.cfg`
+
+Keep this key in a secrets file only and do not commit it to git.
+
+## Source Modes
+
+### API Mode
+
+`api` mode is the recommended mode for pinned updates.
+
+Required values:
+
+* `curseforgemodid`
+* `curseforgefileid`
+* `curseforgeapikey`
+
+LinuxGSM queries the CurseForge API for the file and uses `serverPackFileId` when it exists.
+
+### URL Mode
+
+`url` mode can use:
+
+* direct archive URL
+* local archive path
+* CurseForge web file URL that contains `/files/<id>`
+
+Example URL mode:
+
+```text
+cfmcsource="url"
+curseforgeurl="https://example.org/my-modpack-server.zip"
+cfmcstartmode="auto"
+```
+
+If `curseforgeurl` points to a CurseForge web file URL, LinuxGSM resolves download metadata through the API and requires:
+
+* `curseforgemodid`
+* `curseforgeapikey`
+
+## Update Behavior
+
+### Deterministic Build Marker
+
+`serverfiles/build.txt` stores the current installed source marker.
+
+Format:
+
+* API mode: `cfapi:<modid>:<resolved_serverpack_fileid>`
+* URL mode: `cfurl:<sha1(url)>`
+
+This marker is used by:
+
+* `./cfmcserver check-update`
+* `./cfmcserver update`
+
+### Preserve/Restore During Updates
+
+CurseForge pack updates are applied as an overlay extraction. LinuxGSM preserves and restores common server data automatically.
+
+Default preserve set:
+
+* world from `level-name` in `server.properties`:
+  * `<level>`
+  * `<level>_nether`
+  * `<level>_the_end`
+* customization/data directories:
+  * `local/`
+  * `journeymap/`
+  * `kubejs/`
+  * `serverconfig/`
+* core identity/admin files:
+  * `server.properties`
+  * `eula.txt`
+  * `ops.json`
+  * `whitelist.json`
+  * `banned-ips.json`
+  * `banned-players.json`
+  * `usercache.json`
+
+Add extra preserve paths with `cfmcpreservepaths` using semicolon separators.
+
+## Startup Detection
+
+When `cfmcstartmode="auto"`, LinuxGSM checks for pack start scripts in this order:
+
+1. `startserver.sh`
+2. `start.sh`
+3. `run.sh`
+
+If none are found, it falls back to launching a detected `.jar`.
+
+Detected values are written to:
+
+```bash
+lgsm/config-lgsm/cfmcserver/cfmcserver.cfg
+```
+
+Updated keys:
+
+* `preexecutable`
+* `executable`
+* `startparameters`
+
+Set `cfmcstartmode="manual"` to keep custom startup settings unchanged.
+
+## Common Commands
+
+```bash
+./cfmcserver start
+./cfmcserver stop
+./cfmcserver restart
+./cfmcserver details
+./cfmcserver check-update
+./cfmcserver update
+```
+
+To force a re-apply of the configured source marker, run:
+
+```bash
+forceupdate=1 ./cfmcserver update
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Missing required settings
+
+Install/update fails fast when required CurseForge values are missing and reports which file to edit.
+
+### API key not being used
+
+Check:
+
+* `lgsm/config-lgsm/cfmcserver/secrets-common.cfg`
+* `lgsm/config-lgsm/cfmcserver/secrets-cfmcserver.cfg`
+
+### CurseForge URL rejected in URL mode
+
+Use one of:
+
+* direct archive URL
+* local archive path
+* CurseForge URL containing `/files/<id>`
+
+### Default game config download is skipped
+
+`cfmcserver` does not fetch external default game config files and uses `servercfgdefault=""` by design.