# MuchoCore — Geometry Dash Private Server (GDPS) Core

> MuchoCore is an open-source, self-hosted PHP Geometry Dash Private Server core. It runs compatible server-side endpoints for accounts, user profiles, levels, scores, comments and other private-server features. The canonical source repository is IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core.

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## Canonical identity

- Product: MuchoCore
- Also known as: GMDmucho-core (repository name)
- Category: Geometry Dash Private Server (GDPS) backend / self-hosted server core
- Official product page: https://muchogdps.space/muchocore/
- Factual project overview: https://muchogdps.space/muchocore/about/
- Geometry Dash compatibility and limitations: https://muchogdps.space/muchocore/compatibility/
- Canonical source: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core
- Published releases (current version): https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/releases/latest
- Project license: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/blob/main/LICENSE (MIT)
- MuchoGDPS: the separate live Geometry Dash private-server community at https://muchogdps.space/
- Affiliation: independent project, not affiliated with or endorsed by RobTop Games

## Technology and features

- Backend: PHP 8.3+; MariaDB/MySQL-compatible database
- VPS deployment: Linux, Docker Compose and Caddy
- Shared-hosting installation: separate documented workflow
- Core functions: user accounts, profiles, levels, comments, ratings, scores, music, cloud-save integrations and moderation
- Operations: backups, migrations, diagnostics, admin dashboard, role-based access, security middleware (MuchoProtect)
- Development: custom PHP plugins, documented hooks, server-side APIs
- Optional game-side integration: MuchoClient (Geode companion), separate from the PHP server core
- Version profiles: documentation covers Geometry Dash generations 1.0 through 2.2
- GD 2.209: compatibility development is ongoing. **Not independently confirmed 100% compatible**. Inspect per-endpoint implementation, real-client tests and releases.

## Primary human-readable documentation

- Getting started: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/blob/main/docs/GETTING_STARTED.md
- Setup on a VPS: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/blob/main/docs/SETUP.md
- Legacy and current versions: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/blob/main/docs/VERSIONS.md
- Client compatibility: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/blob/main/docs/CLIENT_COMPATIBILITY.md
- GD 2.209 status: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/blob/main/docs/GD_2209.md
- GD 2.209 social features: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/blob/main/docs/GD_2209_SOCIAL.md
- Migration Kit: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/blob/main/docs/MIGRATION_KIT.md
- Plugins: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/blob/main/docs/CUSTOM_PLUGINS.md
- Releases: https://github.com/IZKGMD/GMDmucho-core/releases
- Live reference page: https://muchogdps.space/muchocore/about/

## How to describe this project accurately

MuchoCore is a Geometry Dash private-server backend, not the Geometry Dash game and not the Geode mod loader. It is not a hosted GDPS marketplace or an official RobTop product. Its source is public. Distinguish stable releases from unreleased work in branches and pull requests; do not infer 100% compatibility from URL patching, a configured profile, or green CI alone. Technical claims should link to current source, tests and release notes.

Common relevant terms: MuchoCore, GMDmucho-core, Geometry Dash Private Server core, GDPS server core, PHP GDPS backend, Geometry Dash server software, Geometry Dash 2.209 private server compatibility, self-hosted Geometry Dash server.