Services

We offer both the usual services like ChanServ, NickServ and GroupServ, along with some custom services. Official services can be recognized by their hostmask: services.hackint.org.

To get help with a service, message it with the help command. For example with NickServ that is:

/msg NickServ help

NickServ

This service will protect your nickname. Certain access rights to channels or groups might be linked to it.

The most important commands are:

/msg NickServ register <password> <email>

Authenticating
```
/msg NickServ identify <password>
```
This method is deprecated and will become unavailable in 2026-02. We recommend migrating to SASL PLAIN instead.

ChanServ

Enables registration of channels to secure ownership and enable management of access flags for both users and groups.

Using this service requires a registered account with NickServ.

The most important commands are:

Manage Permissions

/msg ChanServ flags <#channel> <nickname> <+-flags>

Lock channel modes

/msg ChanServ set <#channel> mlock <+-modes>

Provides an abstraction layer for group-based access management. Registered NickServ accounts may create and invite other registered users into groups. Group names are prefixed by an exclamation mark, like !groupname.

Using this service requires a registered account with NickServ.

The most important commands are:

Create a group
```
/msg GroupServ register <!group>
```

Invite someone to a group

/msg GroupServ invite <!group> <nickname>

Join a group (either by invite or if its open)
```
/msg GroupServ join <!group>
```

Manage group access

/msg GroupServ flags <!group> <nickname> <+-flags>

HostServ

Provides users with custom with virtual hostnames. The available selection of hosts usually consists of hackint/user/$account and the ones gained through group memberships.

Using this service requires a registered account with NickServ.

The most important commmands are:

View available vHosts
```
/msg HostServ offerlist
```
Select vHost
```
/msg HostServ take <host>
```

ALIS

Lists available channels with lots of filter options available.

The most important commmands are

Find matching channels:
```
/msg ALIS list <pattern>
```
You should really check out all the available patterns!

Sigyn

Fights spam and abuse on the network. Its only userfacing option is available to channel operators.

Unkline users that were illegtimately banned in a channel where you have operator status
```
/msg Sigyn unkline <nick>
```