HelpServ commands
Every HelpServ command, with its help text.
Operators only. This section is for IRC operators.
| Command | What it is for |
|---|---|
| ACCESS | ACCESS is used to control all channel access related functionalities. |
| ACL | Allows managing a channel's access lists. Valid levels are UOP, VOP, AOP, SOP, and MGR. |
| ACTION | This will preface any text with your nickname and in most cases use a different color for the message than a normal text color. |
| ADMIN | Retrieves administrative information about the chat server you are currently using. Often provides an email address for the server administrator. |
| AGE | Sets the age on your registered nickname. You must be 18 or older; nobody under 18 can set an age. |
| AKICK | This command is used to manipulate a channel's AKICK list. AKICKs are enforced by the server the moment a user matching an AKICK list entry joins the channel. |
| ATTACH | If the first parameter is a channel name, then this command attaches a new channel to your nick, thereby registering it. The channel must be unregistered and you must be op (see CMODE +o) in it. |
| AUDIT | Shows the last operator actions that services recorded (SHUN, MKILL, SAMODE, SAKICK, flashes, FJOIN ...). Needs operator class sa or higher. |
| AUTH | This command is used for accepting or declining any pending requests regarding channel access lists and buddy lists. |
| AVATAR | This is an alias for UPROP AVATAR and lets you change the avatar more easily. |
| AWAY | The system will automatically send this message to anyone trying to message you. The message will also show in your information if someone issues the command WHOIS on you. |
| BUDDY | This command lets you manage the BUDDY list. The server will inform you when each of your buddies joins or leaves the chat network. |
| CHANSERV | An alias for /msg chanserv so that you can send ChanServ commands with less typing. |
| CK | This will kick all unregistered users from a channel. It will also set CMODEs +J and +R to only allow web chat users and registered users back into the channel. |
| CLEAR | This will clear out your channel or private message window and history buffer so that any text will be erased. |
| CLEARAKILLS | This will remove all the global klines or akills from your server. This command does not affect any other servers. |
| CLONEKICK | This will kick all unregistered users from a channel. It will also set CMODEs +J and +R to only allow web chat users and registered users back into the channel. |
| CMODE | Sets various modes for the channel. You must be an operator in the channel to issue these commands, some commands are reserved for server operators. |
| CS | An alias for /msg chanserv so that you can send ChanServ commands with less typing. |
| DEOP | This will deop a user or yourself in a channel, but the mode change is done by the server, you need to have AOP or higher access to the channel to use this command. |
| DETACH | This lets you drop nicknames or channels you have registered with ATTACH before. Note, that this will clear all access lists of a channel, as it becomes unregistered. |
| DEVOICE | This will devoice a user or yourself in a channel, but the mode change is done by the server, you need to have AOP or higher access to the channel to use this command on other nicks and VOP access to use it on yourself. |
| EVENTS | Shows the live events that are coming up (everybody), and lets a room's founder or SOP, or an IRC operator, schedule one. |
| FIELD | This command works simultaneously with the AdminServ FIELD command. Any FIELD added using AdminServ FIELD would then be SET with command. |
| FJOIN | This will force the user specified by nickname into the given channel. |
| FOLDER | This command allows accessing the folders for memos you have received. |
| GET | This command allows you to get specific field information. Fields store information that is associated with a nickname and allow for a variety of storage and display options. |
| GFLASH | This command will send a System Maintenance NewsFlash Message on the entire network. The users will not know the nickname of the sender of this NewsFlash message. |
| GNOTICE | Any notice that is sent from the server to operators are sent in the form of global notices. Operators can elect to not view Global Notices by unsetting UMODE +G. |
| HELP | HelpServ Topics |
| HELPOP | This will give the HelpServ help file for a command if a server command is sent, if HelpServ has no information then the message is sent to everyone who is +h so that they can help the user. |
| HELPOPS | This will give the HelpServ help file for a command if a server command is sent, if HelpServ has no information then the message is sent to everyone who is +h so that they can help the user. |
| HELPSERV | This will give the HelpServ help file for a command if a server command is sent, if HelpServ has no information then the message is sent to everyone who has set UMODE +h, so that they can help the user. |
| HS | This will give the HelpServ help file for a command if a server command is sent, if HelpServ has no information then the message is sent to everyone who has set UMODE +h, so that they can help the user. |
| IDENTIFY | You can use this command to identify for your current nickname by sending just your password or for any specified nickname by sending that nick and its password. |
| INFO | Displays information about a server, channel or nick. If no parameter is specified, the information returned is about the server you are on. |
| INVITE | This command is used to invite people to join a channel. |
| ISON | Will check to see if one or more of the nicknames are currently logged into the chat network. It will report back all of the specified nicks that are online. |
| JOIN | The join command lets you enter a channel. This is the first thing you want to do when you connect to a server. You always have to place a # in front of the channel name. |
| KICK | Used to force users to leave a channel. The reason parameter is not required, but if specified will be sent to the client as part of the kick. |
| LFLASH | This command will send a local NewsFlash Message on your server. The users will not know the nickname of the sender. See NFLASH for sending network-wide newsflashes. |
| LINE | Channel lines: a take-a-ticket queue kept by a server bot. |
| LINKS | This command will show all the servers currently linked together on the network. |
| LIST | Shows all the public channels on the server. You can set a mask to limit the number of channels that are returned, in the example below we ask for any channels that start with the word support. |
| LUSERS | Displays information about the number of users currently logged on to your server and the network. If you don't specify a server name, it will provide information of the server you are logged into. |
| ME | This will preface any text with your nickname and in most cases use a different color for the message than a normal text color. |
| MEMO | If a nickname is specified, then this will send a memo to the given nick. The nickname must be registered and you must be using a registered nickname. |
| MEMOSERV | An alias for /msg memoserv so that you can send MemoServ commands with less typing. |
| MFLASH | This command will send a local System Maintenance NewsFlash Message on the local server. The users will not know the nickname of the sender of this NewsFlash message. |
| MJOIN | Joins a large event through Auditorium Rows: the room becomes a master room (if it is not one yet) and you are put into a small sub-room, #channel.1, #channel.2 and so on. |
| MKILL | This command will mass kill users from the same IP address, hostmask or channel. It is normally used when a large quantity of users from the same address or channel need to be removed from the server. |
| MODE | MODE sets modes on channels and users. For more information on modes you can look under Channel Modes (CMODE) or User Modes (UMODE). |
| MOTD | Display the current Message of the day for the server that you designate, if you leave the server field blank it will return with the current server you are logged into. |
| MOVE | This command will move a user to another channel. It is very similar to the FJOIN command. |
| MS | This is an alias for /msg memoserv so that you can send MemoServ commands with less typing. |
| MSG | This command will allow you to send a private message to a specific user or send a message to an entire channel. |
| NAMES | Show all of the nicknames that are in the specified channel. If you are a server operator and no channel is specified then it shows the nicks of all the users on the network. |
| NFLASH | This command will send a global NewsFlash Message on the network. The users will not know the nickname of the sender. The users need to have UMODE +n set to see newsflash messages. |
| NICK | This command will change your nickname to a new one that you select. This will update all the channels that you are on. The example below would change your nickname to lucky. |
| NICKSERV | This is an alias for /msg nickserv so that commands can be sent with less typing. |
| NOTICE | Sends a message into a channel or to a specific user. Usually reserved for important messages. |
| NS | This is an alias for /msg nickserv so that commands can be sent with less typing. |
| OP | This will op yourself or a user in a channel, but the mode change is done by the server, you need to have AOP or higher access to the channel to use this command. |
| OPER | This command will grant you status as a network operator for the server you are on. This gives you access to all the operator commands on that server. |
| PART | The part command has you leave a channel. The other people in the channel will see the message if you send one. The example below would make you leave the channel #help. |
| PASS | The PASS command has a similar functionality as the IDENTIFY command, you can use PASS with your nick password and it will be used when you change your nick to it. |
| PING | This is a server function used to determine if a client is still responding on the server. Many times because of Internet routing you will drop off the server without telling the server you're gone. |
| PLOG | The PLOG command starts or stops personal logging. In order to start it, you must set it to ON and specify a password. |
| PRIVMSG | This command will allow you to send a private message to a specific user or send a message to an entire channel. |
| PROP | This command allows inspecting and changing or all properties for channels and nicknames. If no value is specified, the server only prints the value of the property. |
| QUIT | Causes the server to terminate your current session. You are free to log back on after issuing this command. |
| READ | This command is used to read memos you receive, you can specify a folder by either name (for instance INBOX, SYSTEM) or number. If no folder is specified, the currently selected folder is used. |
| ROLL | This command will simulate rolling a die with the specified number of sides. |
| SAJOIN | This command will allow you to join channels that are locked, keyed or have bans set against you. You will also not be able to be kicked out from any channel you entered with SAJOIN. |
| SAKICK | This command acts the same as KICK, but it allows operators to kick users from channels without being opped. |
| SAMODE | This gives the operators the ability to set modes in a channel without being a channel operator. The modes syntax is the same as with MODE. |
| SAPROP | This gives the operators the ability to set properties in a channel without being a channel operator and read all properties of nicknames. The syntax is the same as with PROP. |
| SELFTEST | Runs safe health checks: the services link, the database, disk space, the three system services, the ircd pid file and the service agents. Needs operator class csop or higher. |
| SERVER | This command is for connecting to a server with an IRC client. It will disconnect you from the server you are using and try to connect you to the server you specify. |
| SERVICES | This is an alias for /msg nickserv. |
| SERVSTART | This command will restart your services while you are online. |
| SERVSTOP | This command will stop your services. |
| SET | This command allows you to set specific field information. Fields store information that is associated with a nickname and allow for a variety of storage and display options. |
| SETPASS | This command lets you change your password. |
| SHUN | Allows you to specify nicks that will not be able to talk in channels or send private messages or notices on that specific server. |
| SIDENTIFY | When you try to use an aggressively protected nickname without identifying to it first, or you do not identify to a protected nickname within 60 seconds, you will be Guested as usual, however… |
| SILENCE | The silence command allows you to ignore a specific user. For example, if a user is flooding or harassing you, the user can be silenced. |
| TIME | Display the current local time and date of the server to which you are connected or specified in the command. |
| TOPIC | All users (or only channel operators if the channel has CMODE +t set) can use this command. The TOPIC command lets you change the topic of a channel. |
| TRACE | Show the route between you and that server. |
| TRANSFER | Used to transfer channel ownership to another nick. You must be founder of the channel and the specified nick must be registered. |
| UFIELD | This command is an alias for FIELD <yournick> and just more convenient to change your own fields. |
| UMODE | Sets modes on yourself, you can use the UMODE command only for the nickname you are using at the time. Administrators can set modes on users by using MODE with the target nickname. |
| UNBAN | If issued without the '*' parameter, it will remove all bans that would affect you. With the '*' parameter, all bans are lifted. |
| UNIDENTIFY | This command makes the server forget that you identified to a nick, if no nickname is specified, it drops the identification for the nick you are currently using. |
| UNSHUN | This command will remove a nickname from a shun list. A shun means that the person who has been shunned cannot send any messages through the server. |
| UNZLINE | This command will remove a zline from the /STATS k list, the zlines are prefixed by a 'z'. See ZLINE for more information. |
| UPROP | This command is an alias for PROP <yournick> and just more convenient to change your own modes. |
| USERHOST | Returns the user@host information of all nicks specified, you can pass up to five nick names as parameters. |
| VERSION | Gives the current version of the server you are logged into or the one you specified. |
| VOICE | This will voice a user or yourself in a channel, but the mode change is done by the server, you need to have AOP or higher access to the channel to use this command on other users and VOP access to use it for yourself. |
| WATCH | This command works the same way as the ISON command, although it will notify you if the user appears or goes away until the person is removed from your watch list. |
| WEBADMIN | Forces the web server to restart. |
| WEBSTART | Forces the web server to restart. |
| WEBSTOP | Forces the web server to stop. |
| WHISPER | A WHISPER is a private message that is sent in the context of the channel. This means that channel operators and the nicks specified can see these messages, but other users can't. |
| WHO | When a WHO is done on a channel you are in, you will get a list of the nicks, masks, and "real names" of everyone in the channel and their status in the channel. |
| WHOIS | Displays information about a nickname. This includes the (hashed) host that they are logged in from, the server they are logged into, the public channels they are in, private channels you are both in. |
| WHOWAS | For a certain amount of time after a client has left the server you can still get information about that client. The information is the same as the information given by the WHOIS command. |
More in HelpServ
- ACCESSACCESS is used to control all channel access related functionalities.
- ACLAllows managing a channel's access lists. Valid levels are UOP, VOP, AOP, SOP, and MGR.
- ACTIONThis will preface any text with your nickname and in most cases use a different color for the message than a normal text color.
- ADMINRetrieves administrative information about the chat server you are currently using. Often provides an email address for the server administrator.
- AGESets the age on your registered nickname. You must be 18 or older; nobody under 18 can set an age.
- AKICKThis command is used to manipulate a channel's AKICK list. AKICKs are enforced by the server the moment a user matching an AKICK list entry joins the channel.
- ATTACHIf the first parameter is a channel name, then this command attaches a new channel to your nick, thereby registering it. The channel must be unregistered and you must be op (see CMODE +o) in it.
- AUDITShows the last operator actions that services recorded (SHUN, MKILL, SAMODE, SAKICK, flashes, FJOIN ...). Needs operator class sa or higher.