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• Last commit 4w ago
• 6 active contributors
• MIT licensed
• CI configured
• ⚠ Single-maintainer risk — top contributor 95% of recent commits
• ⚠ No test directory detected

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MCA Selector is a JavaFX-based GUI tool that lets players surgically select and delete or export chunks from Minecraft Java Edition world saves (.mca region files). It reads NBT-format chunk data, renders a visual grid of regions/chunks overlaid on a map, and applies modifications (biome changes, entity deletion, block replacement, lightmap fixes) via a Groovy-powered scripting engine before writing the modified chunks back to disk. Single-module Gradle project: src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/ contains the JavaFX GUI (Main.java entry point), with changer/ subpackage providing a plugin-like field system (Field, ChangeParser) and 15+ field implementations (BiomeField, DeleteEntitiesField, ReplaceBlocksField, etc.). NBT chunk I/O is delegated to the external Querz/NBT library. Groovy script evaluation happens via JSR223 for user-defined chunk transformations.

Minecraft Java Edition players who need to reset terrain (post-update chunks, unwanted terrain generation), clean up lag-inducing entities, or surgically export/delete specific regions without regenerating entire worlds. Also appeals to modders and server admins managing large world files.

Actively maintained and production-ready. The project supports Minecraft versions through 1.21.5+ (DataVersion 3953-4125+), has a clear release pipeline (v2.7 current), multi-platform installers (Windows .exe, macOS, Linux), and GitHub Actions CI. Last activity visible in the workflow and installer configs suggests ongoing support.

Low risk: single maintainer (Querz) but stable release cadence, solid dependency set (NBT library, Gson, Log4j2, JavaFX all well-maintained). No test suite visible in file list (no src/test directory shown) is a quality gap. Tool directly modifies user world files—any bug causes data loss, so thorough manual testing before release is critical but not automated.

No PR/milestone data visible in file list, but the presence of gradle.properties, gradle/wrapper, and release.yml suggests active CI/release automation. The supported versions table in README goes to 1.21.5+, indicating recent compatibility maintenance.

./gradlew build && ./gradlew run

Daily commands: ./gradlew run (launches JavaFX GUI); ./gradlew build produces a fat JAR (via shadow plugin); installer/windows/init builds .exe via inno.iss

• src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/Main.java: Entry point and JavaFX stage initialization; all UI layout and event handling roots here
• src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/changer/ChangeParser.java: Parses user-facing filter and modification syntax into Field objects; critical for query language interpretation
• src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/changer/Field.java: Abstract base for all chunk modifications; defines the apply() contract that every field mutation implements
• src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/changer/fields/ScriptField.java: Groovy script evaluation engine; allows users to define arbitrary chunk transformations
• build.gradle: Declares all dependencies (NBT, JavaFX, Groovy, logging), build tasks, and fat JAR/installer generation
• installer/windows/inno.iss: Inno Setup script for Windows installer; defines shortcuts, registry entries, bundled JRE packaging

New chunk field transformation? Add a class under src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/changer/fields/ extending Field, implement parse() and apply(). New UI feature? Modify src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/Main.java or add a controller class. Chunk I/O logic is in the external Querz/NBT dependency, not in this repo.

1. JavaFX version pinning to Java 21 (java.sourceCompatibility = JavaVersion.VERSION_21)—must build/run on JDK 21+. 2) Shadow plugin fat JAR includes all transitive deps; if testing locally, ensure gradle-wrapper.jar is present. 3) NBT library is a custom GitHub-hosted JAR (com.github.Querz:NBT via JitPack), not Maven Central—network access required during build. 4) Chunk modifications are destructive and write directly to .mca region files; no built-in undo, users must manage backups themselves. 5) No explicit test suite means integration testing relies on manual GUI testing against real world files.

• NBT (Named Binary Tag) format — Minecraft's binary serialization format for chunk and world data; understanding NBT structure (tags, compound nesting, endianness) is essential to grasp how this tool reads and modifies .mca region files
• Region (.mca) file structure — Minecraft splits worlds into 32×32 chunk regions stored as .mca files; MCA Selector must parse region headers (chunk offsets/timestamps) before decompressing individual chunks
• Chunk format and DataVersion versioning — Chunk NBT structure changes across Minecraft versions (height limits, Y-sections, block states); DataVersion field exists to track and convert between versions, visible in the supported versions table
• JavaFX scene graph and event handling — The entire GUI is built on JavaFX; understanding scene graphs, event bubbling, and FXML (if used) is needed to add UI features or optimize rendering of large chunk grids
• Groovy JSR223 scripting and reflection — ScriptField uses Groovy's JSR223 engine to evaluate user scripts at runtime; developers need to understand Groovy syntax, classpath binding, and NBT object introspection to support custom transformations
• Gradle shadow/fat JAR packaging — The project uses the shadow plugin to bundle all dependencies into a single executable JAR; understanding uber JAR generation is critical for distribution and avoiding classpath issues in the installer
• Zlib/GZip chunk compression — Region files store chunks compressed with GZip; decompression happens during I/O and recompression after modification; the LZ4 dependency suggests support for alternate compression schemes in newer versions

• Querz/NBT — The external library providing chunk NBT serialization and deserialization; this repo imports it as a JitPack dependency
• mcjava/minecraft-launcher — Launcher ecosystem; MCA Selector users often need to manage multiple world saves which relate to launcher version isolation
• InventivetalentDev/MapDownloader — Related Minecraft world manipulation tool; users of MCA Selector often need to also export/inspect map data
• NickAcPT/worldedit-cli — CLI-based world editing alternative; overlaps in use-case (bulk chunk manipulation) but with different UX (CLI vs GUI)
• Querz/minecraft-java-edition-data — Data repository possibly maintained by same author; likely contains Minecraft version metadata and DataVersion mappings used by field implementations

To work on one of these in Claude Code or Cursor, paste: Implement the "<title>" PR idea from CLAUDE.md, working through the checklist as the task list.

Add unit tests for changer field implementations

The src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/changer/fields/ directory contains 16+ field modifier classes (BiomeField, DeleteEntitiesField, ReplaceBlocksField, etc.) with no corresponding test files visible in the repo structure. These are critical for data integrity when modifying Minecraft chunk NBT data. Adding comprehensive unit tests would prevent regressions and ensure each field type correctly parses and applies changes.

• [ ] Create src/test/java/net/querz/mcaselector/changer/fields/ test directory
• [ ] Add unit tests for ChangeParser.java to verify parsing logic
• [ ] Implement field-specific tests: BiomeFieldTest, DeleteEntitiesFieldTest, ReplaceBlocksFieldTest, and others covering edge cases (null inputs, invalid values, boundary conditions)
• [ ] Add integration test for FieldType enum to ensure all field types are discoverable via classindex annotation processor
• [ ] Run tests in CI/CD workflow (GitHub Actions)

Add GitHub Actions workflow for automated cross-platform builds and testing

While release.yml exists in .github/workflows/, there's no visible CI workflow for validating pull requests on multiple platforms. Given the multi-platform nature (Windows installer, macOS .icns, Linux .desktop files in installer/), a CI workflow would ensure builds succeed on Ubuntu, macOS, and Windows before merging.

• [ ] Create .github/workflows/ci.yml with matrix strategy for ubuntu-latest, macos-latest, windows-latest
• [ ] Configure Java 21 setup and Gradle caching
• [ ] Add build step: ./gradlew clean build test
• [ ] Add runtime build step: ./gradlew runtime (leveraging org.beryx.runtime plugin already in build.gradle)
• [ ] Add artifact upload for built distributions to validate packaging works per platform

Add integration tests for CLI functionality with mock world data

The src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/cli/ module (CLIJFX, ParamExecutor, CustomCommandParser) is critical for users who need headless/batch processing. No test directory exists for these classes. Adding integration tests with minimal fixture NBT data would validate CLI argument parsing, chunk selection, and changer operations without requiring real world saves.

• [ ] Create src/test/java/net/querz/mcaselector/cli/ and src/test/resources/fixtures/ directories
• [ ] Create minimal test MCA region files (using NBT library already in dependencies) representing a few chunks
• [ ] Add ParamExecutorTest validating: chunk selection syntax, changer command parsing, export/delete operations
• [ ] Add CustomCommandParserTest for complex filter expressions
• [ ] Add end-to-end CLI tests invoking Main.main() with test arguments and verifying output

• Add unit tests for ChangeParser (src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/changer/ChangeParser.java) to validate filter syntax parsing and Field instantiation without launching the GUI—currently there's no src/test directory and this class has high complexity.
• Document the Groovy ScriptField syntax and available NBT/chunk APIs with code examples in a wiki page or docs/ folder; currently ScriptField.java lacks inline Javadoc explaining how users write custom chunk transformation scripts.
• Implement missing field types for 1.21+ features (e.g., new block states, tricky heights); check the DataVersion table and cross-reference src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/changer/fields/ against Minecraft wiki 1.21 changes to identify gaps.

• High · Groovy Script Execution - Code Injection Risk — src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/changer/fields/ScriptField.java, build.gradle (groovy-jsr223 dependency). The codebase includes 'org.apache.groovy:groovy-jsr223:4.0.26' which enables dynamic script execution. The presence of ScriptField.java suggests user-supplied scripts are being evaluated. This creates a significant code injection vulnerability if user input is not properly sanitized before execution. Fix: Implement strict input validation and sandboxing for script execution. Consider using a restrictive SecurityManager or evaluating if groovy scripting is necessary. If required, use a restricted DSL with limited exposed APIs rather than full script evaluation.
• High · Unsafe Deserialization - NBT Data Handling — build.gradle (NBT dependency), src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/ (NBT processing). The application processes NBT (Named Binary Tag) data from Minecraft world files through 'com.github.Querz:NBT:13516d666a'. NBT files are binary formats that could potentially be crafted maliciously. The use of a GitHub commit hash instead of a stable version makes dependency tracking difficult and may indicate use of an unstable or unvetted version. Fix: Use a stable, versioned release of the NBT library rather than a commit hash. Implement strict validation of NBT data structure and types before processing. Add input size limits and handle parsing exceptions gracefully.
• Medium · LevelDB Native Library - Potential Exploitation Vector — build.gradle (leveldb dependency). The dependency 'org.iq80.leveldb:leveldb:0.12' includes JNI bindings to native code. This introduces potential risks from native library vulnerabilities and platform-specific exploits. The version 0.12 is relatively old. Fix: Update to the latest stable version of leveldb-jni. Ensure the native libraries are loaded from trusted sources only. Consider running with restricted JVM permissions if using JNI code.
• Medium · Outdated and Unmaintained Dependency - RichTextFX — build.gradle (richtextfx dependency). The dependency 'org.fxmisc.richtext:richtextfx:0.11.7' appears to be from an older release. JavaFX text rendering components may have known security issues if not kept current. Fix: Update RichTextFX to the latest available version. Monitor for security advisories on JavaFX components and maintain regular dependency updates.
• Medium · Custom Command Parser - Input Validation Risk — src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/cli/CustomCommandParser.java, src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/changer/ChangeParser.java. The presence of 'CustomCommandParser.java' and 'ChangeParser.java' in the CLI module suggests custom parsing logic that may process user input. Custom parsers are prone to injection and parsing vulnerabilities if not carefully implemented. Fix: Review parser implementations for proper input validation, whitelist expected inputs, implement length limits, and use well-tested parsing libraries where possible. Add comprehensive input fuzzing tests.
• Medium · Filter Processing - Potential Expression Injection — src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/filter/FilterParser.java, src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/filter/filters/. The FilterParser and related filter classes process user-supplied filter expressions. If these filters support expression evaluation or pattern matching, there's a risk of expression injection attacks. Fix: Implement strict grammar-based parsing with whitelist validation. Avoid using regex or expression evaluation engines on untrusted input. Use defensive programming with bounds checking on all filter operations.
• Low · Logging Configuration - Potential Information Disclosure — build.gradle (log4j-api and log4j-core dependencies), src/main/java/net/querz/mcaselector/. Log4j is configured in the application. If logging levels are set to DEBUG or TRACE in production, sensitive information about file paths, chunk data, or world structure could be exposed. Fix: Ensure production builds use INFO or WARN log levels. Review logging statements to avoid logging sensitive data. Implement log rotation and ensure logs

LLM-derived; treat as a starting point, not a security audit.

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