MLVScan
MLVScan is a security-focused MelonLoader plugin designed to detect and disable potentially malicious mods before they can harm your system.
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MLVScan
MLVScan is a security-focused mod loader plugin that protects your game by scanning mods for malicious patterns before they execute.
Supports MelonLoader.
⚡ Quick Start
For MelonLoader
- Download the latest MLVScan.MelonLoader.dll from Releases.
- Install by dropping it into your game's Plugins folder.
- Play! MLVScan automatically scans mods on startup.
📚 Documentation
Detailed documentation is available in the MLVScan Wiki:
Key Differences
MelonLoader:
- Runs as a plugin during the mod loading phase
- Configuration stored in MelonPreferences.cfg
- Reports saved to UserData/MLVScan/Reports/
BepInEx:
- Runs as a preloader patcher (scans before chainloader)
- Configuration stored in BepInEx/config/MLVScan.json
- Reports saved to BepInEx/MLVScan/Reports/
🛡️ Powered by MLVScan.Core
MLVScan is built on MLVScan.Core, a cross-platform malware detection engine.
The same protection is also available for web browsers via MLVScan.Web.
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions! Please see the Contributing Guidelines in the Core repository for adding new detection rules.
Licensed under GPL-3.0
Install & use Install: follow the bundled instructions
- Unzip the archive from playbuff and read the bundled readme / instructions first.
- Most mods rely on the game's mod loader — the usual route is a community mod manager (such as r2modman): pick this game, install, and it handles the loader and dependencies.
- For a manual install, put the mod files into the matching Mod / plugins folder inside the game directory.
- Launch the game to confirm it loaded; mods with listed dependencies need those installed as well.
Install locations vary a lot between mods — the bundled readme is the most reliable guide.
Install these first, or the mod will not work: