IDE Setup Guide

This guide provides instructions for setting up Minecraft Bedrock JSON schemas in various IDEs and editors.

Neovim with LSP
Visual Studio Code
JetBrains IDEs
Sublime Text

Neovim with LSP

To use these JSON schemas with Neovim and the jsonls language server, you need to configure your LSP setup.

Prerequisites

Neovim with LSP support
nvim-lspconfig plugin
jsonls language server installed

Configuration

Add the following to your Neovim LSP configuration (typically in ~/.config/nvim/lua/lsp/jsonls.lua or your LSP config file):

local lspconfig = require('lspconfig')

lspconfig.jsonls.setup({
  settings = {
    json = {
      schemas = {
        -- General schemas
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Manifest",
          fileMatch = { "manifest.json", "manifest.jsonc", "manifest.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/general/manifest.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock World Packs",
          fileMatch = { "world_behavior_packs.json", "world_behavior_packs.jsonc", "world_behavior_packs.json5", "world_resource_packs.json", "world_resource_packs.jsonc", "world_resource_packs.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/general/world_x_packs.json"
        },
        
        -- Language schemas
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Language Names",
          fileMatch = { "language_names.json", "language_names.jsonc", "language_names.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/language/language_names.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Languages",
          fileMatch = { "languages.json", "languages.jsonc", "languages.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/language/languages.json"
        },
        
        -- Skin pack schemas
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Skin Pack",
          fileMatch = { "skin_pack/skins.json", "skin_pack/skins.jsonc", "skin_pack/skins.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/skinpacks/skins.json"
        },
        
        -- Resource Pack schemas
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Resource Pack Animation Controllers",
          fileMatch = {
            "resource_packs/*/animation_controllers/*.json",
            "resource_packs/*/animation_controllers/*.jsonc",
            "resource_packs/*/animation_controllers/*.json5",
            "*resource*pack*/animation_controllers/*.json",
            "*resource*pack*/animation_controllers/*.jsonc",
            "*resource*pack*/animation_controllers/*.json5",
            "*Resource*Pack*/animation_controllers/*.json",
            "*RP*/animation_controllers/*.json",
            "*rp*/animation_controllers/*.json",
            "*.animation_controller.rp.json",
            "*.rpac.json",
            "*.ac.rp.json",
            "*.rp_ac.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/animation_controllers/animation_controller.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Resource Pack Animations",
          fileMatch = {
            "resource_packs/*/animations/*.json",
            "*resource*pack*/animations/*.json",
            "*Resource*Pack*/animations/*.json",
            "*RP*/animations/*.json",
            "*rp*/animations/*.json",
            "*.animation.rp.json",
            "*.anim.rp.json",
            "*.a.rp.json",
            "*.rpa.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/animations/actor_animation.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Attachables",
          fileMatch = {
            "attachables/*.json",
            "*.attachable.json",
            "*.attach.json",
            "*.at.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/attachables/attachables.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Client Biomes",
          fileMatch = { "biomes_client.json", "biomes_client.jsonc", "biomes_client.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/biomes_client.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Resource Blocks",
          fileMatch = { "blocks.json", "blocks.jsonc", "blocks.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/blocks.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Client Entity",
          fileMatch = {
            "entity/*.json",
            "*.entity.rp.json",
            "*.e.rp.json",
            "*.ce.json",
            "*.rpe.json",
            "*.entity.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/entity/entity.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Fogs",
          fileMatch = {
            "fogs/*.json",
            "*.fog.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/fog/fog.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Flipbook Textures",
          fileMatch = { "flipbook_textures.json", "flipbook_textures.jsonc", "flipbook_textures.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/textures/flipbook_textures.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Item Texture",
          fileMatch = { "item_texture.json", "item_texture.jsonc", "item_texture.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/textures/item_texture.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Texture List",
          fileMatch = { "texture_list.json", "texture_list.jsonc", "texture_list.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/textures/texture_list.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Resource Pack Items",
          fileMatch = {
            "resource_packs/*/items/*.json",
            "*resource*pack*/items/*.json",
            "*RP*/items/*.json",
            "*.item.rp.json",
            "*.i.rp.json",
            "*.rpi.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/items/items.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Entity Models",
          fileMatch = {
            "models/entity/*.json",
            "*.geo.json",
            "*.geometry.json",
            "*.model.json",
            "*.g.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/models/entity/model_entity.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Materials",
          fileMatch = { "materials/*.material" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/materials/materials.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Music Definitions",
          fileMatch = { "music_definitions.json" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/sounds/music_definitions.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Particles",
          fileMatch = {
            "particles/*.json",
            "*.particle.json",
            "*.p.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/particles/particles.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Render Controllers",
          fileMatch = {
            "render_controllers/*.json",
            "*.render.json",
            "*.render_controller.json",
            "*.rc.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/render_controllers/render_controllers.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Sound Definitions",
          fileMatch = { "sound_definitions.json", "sound_definitions.jsonc", "sound_definitions.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/sounds/sound_definitions.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Sounds",
          fileMatch = { "sounds.json", "sounds.jsonc", "sounds.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/sounds.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Terrain Texture",
          fileMatch = { "terrain_texture.json", "terrain_texture.jsonc", "terrain_texture.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/textures/terrain_texture.json"
        },
        
        -- Behavior Pack schemas
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Behavior Pack Animation Controllers",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/animation_controllers/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/animation_controllers/*.json",
            "*Behavior*Pack*/animation_controllers/*.json",
            "*BP*/animation_controllers/*.json",
            "*bp*/animation_controllers/*.json",
            "*.animation_controller.bp.json",
            "*.bpac.json",
            "*.ac.bp.json",
            "*.bp_ac.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/animation_controllers/animation_controller.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Behavior Pack Animations",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/animations/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/animations/*.json",
            "*BP*/animations/*.json",
            "*.animation.bp.json",
            "*.anim.bp.json",
            "*.a.bp.json",
            "*.bpa.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/animations/animations.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Biomes",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/biomes/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/biomes/*.json",
            "*BP*/biomes/*.json",
            "*.biome.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/biomes/biomes.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Dialogue",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/dialogue/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/dialogue/*.json",
            "*BP*/dialogue/*.json",
            "*.diag.json",
            "*.dialogue.json",
            "*.dialog.json",
            "*.d.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/dialogue/dialogue.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Function Tick",
          fileMatch = { "functions/tick.json", "functions/tick.jsonc", "functions/tick.json5" },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/functions/tick.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Loot Tables",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/loot_tables/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/loot_tables/*.json",
            "*BP*/loot_tables/*.json",
            "*.loot.json",
            "*.loot_table.json",
            "*.lt.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/loot_tables/loot_tables.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Behavior Blocks",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/blocks/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/blocks/*.json",
            "*BP*/blocks/*.json",
            "*.block.json",
            "*.b.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/blocks/blocks.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Behavior Entities",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/entities/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/entities/*.json",
            "*BP*/entities/*.json",
            "*.entity.bp.json",
            "*.e.bp.json",
            "*.se.json",
            "*.bpe.json",
            "*.behavior.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/entities/entities.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Features",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/features/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/features/*.json",
            "*BP*/features/*.json",
            "*.feature.json",
            "*.f.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/features/features.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Feature Rules",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/feature_rules/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/feature_rules/*.json",
            "*BP*/feature_rules/*.json",
            "*.feature_rule.json",
            "*.fr.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/feature_rules/feature_rules.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Behavior Pack Items",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/items/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/items/*.json",
            "*BP*/items/*.json",
            "*.item.bp.json",
            "*.i.bp.json",
            "*.bpi.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/items/items.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Recipes",
          fileMatch = {
            "recipes/*.json",
            "*.recipe.json",
            "*.crafting_recipe.json",
            "*.cr.json",
            "*.r.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/recipes/recipes.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Spawn Rules",
          fileMatch = {
            "spawn_rules/*.json",
            "*.spawn.json",
            "*.sr.json",
            "*.spawn_rule.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/spawn_rules/spawn_rules.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Trading",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/trading/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/trading/*.json",
            "*BP*/trading/*.json",
            "*.trade.json",
            "*.trade_table.tt.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/trading/trading.json"
        },
        {
          description = "Minecraft Bedrock Volumes",
          fileMatch = {
            "behavior_packs/*/volumes/*.json",
            "*behavior*pack*/volumes/*.json",
            "*BP*/volumes/*.json",
            "*.volume.json"
          },
          url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/volumes/volumes.json"
        }
      }
    }
  }
})

Tips for Neovim

Simplified File Patterns: The example configuration above shows simplified file patterns for readability. The patterns handle .json files. If you also need to match .jsonc or .json5 files, you can add those extensions to the fileMatch arrays (e.g., "manifest.jsonc", "manifest.json5").
Simplified Configuration: If you only work with specific file types, you can reduce the schema list to only include the ones you need.
Using with lazy.nvim: If you're using lazy.nvim, you can add this configuration in your LSP plugin setup:

{
  'neovim/nvim-lspconfig',
  config = function()
    require('lspconfig').jsonls.setup({
      -- Your schemas configuration here
    })
  end
}

File Pattern Matching: The fileMatch patterns support glob patterns. If your file naming conventions differ, adjust the patterns accordingly.

Visual Studio Code

Visual Studio Code is the primary supported editor for these schemas.

Setup

Copy the vscode-settings.json file from the repository root into your project's .vscode folder
Rename it to settings.json

You can also use the example file provided in this guide folder.

Copy the contents of vscode-settings.json into your .code-workspace file under the settings property:

{
  "folders": [
    {
      "path": "."
    }
  ],
  "settings": {
    "json.schemas": [
      
    ]
  }
}

Note: Replace the empty json.schemas array above with the complete array from the vscode-settings.json file. The array should contain all the schema definitions (each with fileMatch and url properties).

The schemas will automatically apply to matching files in your workspace.

JetBrains IDEs

JetBrains IDEs (IntelliJ IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, etc.) support JSON schemas through their built-in JSON Schema support.

Setup

Open Settings/Preferences → Languages & Frameworks → Schemas and DTDs → JSON Schema Mappings
Click the + button to add a new schema mapping
For each schema you want to use:
- Name: Give it a descriptive name (e.g., "Minecraft Bedrock Manifest")
- Schema file or URL: Enter the raw GitHub URL (e.g., https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/general/manifest.json)
- Schema version: Select "JSON Schema version 7" (or latest)
- File path pattern: Add file patterns that should use this schema (e.g., manifest.json)

Common Schema Mappings

Here are some common mappings you might want to add:

Manifest files: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/general/manifest.json
- Pattern: manifest.json
Entity files (Behavior): https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/entities/entities.json
- Pattern: behavior_packs/*/entities/*.json or *.entity.bp.json
Entity files (Resource): https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/resource/entity/entity.json
- Pattern: resource_packs/*/entity/*.json or *.entity.rp.json

Sublime Text

Sublime Text supports JSON schemas through the LSP package.

Prerequisites

Install Package Control
Install the LSP package
Install LSP-json

Setup

Open Preferences → Package Settings → LSP → Settings
Add the following to your LSP settings:

{
  "clients": {
    "LSP-json": {
      "enabled": true,
      "settings": {
        "json": {
          "schemas": [
            {
              "fileMatch": ["manifest.json"],
              "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/general/manifest.json"
            },
            {
              "fileMatch": ["behavior_packs/*/entities/*.json", "*.entity.bp.json"],
              "url": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Blockception/Minecraft-bedrock-json-schemas/main/behavior/entities/entities.json"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

Note: Add more schema objects to the schemas array as needed, following the same pattern as the examples above.

Additional Resources

For a complete list of all available schemas and their URLs, refer to the vscode-settings.json file in the repository root or the example file in this folder.

Troubleshooting

Schemas not loading

Verify the schema URLs are accessible (check if GitHub is reachable)
Ensure file patterns match your actual file names
Check your editor's developer console/logs for errors

Autocomplete not working

Make sure your language server is running correctly
Verify the file is recognized as JSON (check the file type/language mode)
Try restarting your editor or language server

Schema validation errors

Ensure you're using the correct schema for your file type
Check that your JSON is valid (use a JSON validator)
Verify you're using a compatible Minecraft Bedrock format version

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Table of Contents

Neovim with LSP

Prerequisites

Configuration

Tips for Neovim

Visual Studio Code

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JetBrains IDEs

Setup

Common Schema Mappings

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Additional Resources

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IDE Setup Guide

Table of Contents

Neovim with LSP

Prerequisites

Configuration

Tips for Neovim

Visual Studio Code

Setup

JetBrains IDEs

Setup

Common Schema Mappings

Sublime Text

Prerequisites

Setup

Additional Resources

Troubleshooting

Schemas not loading

Autocomplete not working

Schema validation errors