OxideMUD Game Engine Documentation

Welcome to the documentation for the OxideMUD Engine. This directory contains comprehensive manuals and reference guides tailored to the different roles and responsibilities involved in running, building, and customizing the MUD world.

Documentation Directory Map

Select the guide below that corresponds to your area of responsibility:

Role / Responsibility	Guide	Description
Server Administrators	Server Administration Guide	How to configure, start, manage, and back up the MUD server.
Immortal & Admin Staff	Immortal Guide	Rules, permission structures, and commands for game moderators and admins.
World Builders & Designers	Builder Manual	World-building structure, template syntax (including stances, passives, triggers), OLC command references, and validation rules.
Offline/Online Builders & Players	Spade Manual	Using the spade builder TUI — offline editor, room grid, validation, file browser, script console (online mode planned).
AI Agents & Integrators	MCP Integration Guide	Setting up and utilizing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for automated building.
Gameplay Scriptwriters	Scripting Guide	Rhai scripting API, sandbox limits, and lifecycle — currently scaffold-only (planned).
Game Mechanics Reference	Game Mechanics	Reference for combat, death & ghost, rest states, skills & practice, stances, doors, regen, prompt system, communication, inventory, and time/weather.