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REQ-2026-04-16-modpack-installer
From: Chronicler #93
Date: 2026-04-16
Priority: HIGH — Michael wants this done tonight
Status: PENDING
Linked Task: #101 — AI-Powered Modpack Server Installer
Architecture: Fully locked via 4-round Gemini consultation
Consultation docs:
firefrost-operations-manual/docs/consultations/gemini-modpack-installer-trinity-console-2026-04-15.mdfirefrost-operations-manual/docs/consultations/gemini-modpack-installer-followup-2026-04-15.mdfirefrost-operations-manual/docs/holly-review-modpack-installer.md
What This Is
A full modpack installer integrated into Trinity Console. Holly reviewed and approved the full feature set. Bitch Bot (the first-boot provisioning mod) is already built and compiled — this is the Arbiter/Trinity Console side that drives everything.
Database Migrations
Migration 143 — server_config updates
ALTER TABLE server_config
ADD COLUMN modpack_provider VARCHAR(50),
ADD COLUMN modpack_id VARCHAR(100),
ADD COLUMN current_version_id VARCHAR(100),
ADD COLUMN is_version_locked BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
ADD COLUMN locked_version_id VARCHAR(100) DEFAULT NULL,
ADD COLUMN lock_reason TEXT DEFAULT NULL,
ADD COLUMN spawn_verified BOOLEAN DEFAULT FALSE,
ADD COLUMN ram_allocation_mb INT NOT NULL DEFAULT 8192,
ADD COLUMN ram_ceiling_mb INT NOT NULL DEFAULT 16384,
ADD COLUMN hibernation_status VARCHAR(50) DEFAULT 'active';
Migration 144 — install_history table
CREATE TABLE install_history (
id UUID PRIMARY KEY DEFAULT gen_random_uuid(),
server_id UUID REFERENCES server_config(id) ON DELETE CASCADE,
pterodactyl_server_id VARCHAR(100),
job_type VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
target_version_id VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
triggered_by VARCHAR(100) NOT NULL,
status VARCHAR(50) NOT NULL,
started_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE DEFAULT NOW(),
completed_at TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE,
duration_seconds INT,
mods_injected INT DEFAULT 0,
log_output JSONB DEFAULT '{}'
);
CREATE INDEX idx_install_history_recent_failures
ON install_history(server_id, status, started_at);
Job Queue (pg-boss)
Add pg-boss as a dependency. Three queues:
modpack-installs— concurrency 2 (heavy file I/O)maintenance-tasks— concurrency 5 (ghost updates, hibernation)fast-sync— concurrency 20 (LuckPerms pings, Discord alerts)
Worker Execution Flow (modpack-installs)
- Job picked up → install_history status =
running - Pre-flight: check node RAM/disk headroom, map Java version → correct egg. Refuse with clear error if insufficient headroom.
- Pterodactyl server provisioned
- Download pack mods via provider API. Scrub client-only mods (cross-reference
serverPackFileIdfor CurseForge; skip 403s silently). - Inject Firefrost Standard Mod Stack from NextCloud (
standard-mods/{mc_version}/) - Drop
provision.json+BitchBot-1.0.0-neoforge-1.21.1.jarinto server mods folder (skip if spawn_type = skyblock or has_lobby) - Stream everything to Pterodactyl via Wings SFTP
- Create Cloudflare A + SRV records
- Create Discord category + 5 channels (chat, in-game, forum, voice, status)
- Add to status poller
- Seed server_config record
- Power on server → set spawn_verified = false → post staff Discord ping → install_history = success
Trinity Console Pages
GET /admin/modpack-installer
Main installer page. Sections:
Provider Selection — 6 providers with logos: CurseForge, Modrinth, FTB, ATLauncher, Technic, VoidsWrath
Pack Browser (after provider selected):
- Search box
- Filters: category (Magic, Tech, Quests, Sci-Fi, Skyblock, Horror), mod loader (Forge, Fabric, NeoForge), MC version
- Pack cards: name, thumbnail, mod count, mod loader, MC version, short description
Pack Details + Version Selection (after pack selected):
- Full description, screenshots if available
- Version dropdown (default: latest)
- Resource estimates: recommended RAM, disk based on mod count/pack size
- Smart node recommendation: query existing servers' RAM usage, recommend best node
Install Form:
- Short name / subdomain (auto-suggested from pack name, slugified) — becomes Discord prefix + Cloudflare subdomain + DB short_name
- Display name
- Node selector (TX1 Dallas / NC1 Charlotte) — pre-filled from recommendation, overridable
- RAM allocation (pre-filled from estimate, adjustable)
- Spawn type: Standard / Skyblock / Has Lobby
- Confirm button → enqueues job → redirects to install status page
GET /admin/modpack-installer/status/:job_id
Live install progress page. Shows:
- Current step (streaming via SSE or polling)
- Log output
- Success/failure state
- Link to server card on completion
GET /admin/modpack-installer/history
Install history table. Columns: server, job type, version, triggered by, status, duration, started at. Filterable by status and server.
GET /admin/modpack-installer/pending-spawns
Holly's queue. Lists all servers where spawn_verified = false. Each row: server name, installed date, "Mark Verified" button. This is Holly's only job after an install — log in, confirm spawn looks right, click verified.
Pre-Flight Mod Loader Check
During step 2 of the worker flow, after downloading mods:
- Crack open each mod jar
- Read
META-INF/mods.toml(NeoForge/Forge) orfabric.mod.json(Fabric) - Verify loader matches the selected egg
- Log mismatches as warnings, don't hard-fail (some jars are multi-loader)
- If >20% of mods are wrong-loader, hard-fail with clear error before touching Pterodactyl
provision.json Structure (Bitch Bot input)
Arbiter generates and drops this into the server root during step 6:
{
"version": "1.0",
"schematic_name": "firefrost-spawn-v1.schem",
"schematic_url": "https://downloads.firefrostgaming.com/Firefrost-Schematics/firefrost-spawn-v1.schem",
"schematic_hash": "REAL_SHA256_GOES_HERE",
"spawn_type": "standard",
"spawn_coords": { "x": -5000, "y": 64, "z": -5000 },
"paste_origin": "center",
"worldspawn_offset": { "x": 0, "y": 1, "z": 0 },
"command_blocks": [
{ "position": { "x": -4998, "y": 65, "z": -4998 }, "facing": "up" },
{ "position": { "x": -5002, "y": 65, "z": -4998 }, "facing": "up" },
{ "position": { "x": -4998, "y": 65, "z": -5002 }, "facing": "up" },
{ "position": { "x": -5002, "y": 65, "z": -5002 }, "facing": "up" }
],
"rules_signs": [
{
"position": { "x": -4999, "y": 65, "z": -5005 },
"lines": ["Welcome to", "Firefrost!", "Read /rules", "Have fun!"]
}
],
"yawp_region": {
"name": "spawn",
"min": { "x": -5050, "y": 0, "z": -5050 },
"max": { "x": -4950, "y": 255, "z": -4950 },
"flags": ["no-pvp", "no-mob-spawning", "break-blocks", "place-blocks"]
},
"self_destruct_on_success": true
}
Note: schematic_hash is a placeholder until Holly exports the real schematic. The installer should store this in .env or a config table so it can be updated without a code change.
.env additions
CURSEFORGE_API_KEY=your_key_here
WIKIJS_API_KEY=your_key_here
BITCH_BOT_SCHEMATIC_HASH=placeholder_until_holly_exports
BITCH_BOT_SCHEMATIC_URL=https://downloads.firefrostgaming.com/Firefrost-Schematics/firefrost-spawn-v1.schem
Files to Create/Modify
New:
migrations/143_server_config_modpack.sqlmigrations/144_install_history.sqlsrc/services/modpackInstaller.js— job worker, provider API clients, install orchestrationsrc/services/providerApi/curseforge.js— CurseForge API clientsrc/services/providerApi/modrinth.js— Modrinth API clientsrc/services/providerApi/ftb.js— FTB API client (stub ATLauncher/Technic/VoidsWrath for now)src/routes/admin/modpack-installer.js— all installer routessrc/views/admin/modpack-installer/index.ejssrc/views/admin/modpack-installer/status.ejssrc/views/admin/modpack-installer/history.ejssrc/views/admin/modpack-installer/pending-spawns.ejs
Modify:
src/index.js— register pg-boss, mount installer routessrc/views/layout.ejs— sidebar link to installer + pending spawns badgepackage.json— add pg-boss
Scope Notes
In scope for tonight:
- Full installer flow (CurseForge + Modrinth primary, FTB stub)
- DB migrations
- pg-boss queue
- Pre-flight mod loader check
- Holly's pending spawns queue
- Install history
Defer to follow-up tasks:
- Ghost updates (zero-downtime staging)
- Hibernation/wake-up system
- Dynamic RAM scaling
- Crash loop sentinel
- Cursed Modpack Roulette
- Clone to dev
- AI patch notes
- Auto-tier syncing (Redis/LuckPerms messaging)
These are all in the Gemini consultation and have approved architecture. They become separate tasks after #101 ships.
Deploy Steps (after build)
Standard Arbiter deployment pattern:
- Run migrations 143 + 144 on Command Center
npm install(picks up pg-boss)- Copy files to
/opt/arbiter-3.0 - Restart arbiter-3
- Verify sidebar link appears
- Test with a real CurseForge pack ID