Inter-MUD protocol

Zebedee

Zebedee Inter-MUD Protocol

In use today Documented current use Legacy

A peer-list-propagating UDP inter-MUD network historically popular in Europe.

Protocol overview

First seen: 1990s
Present-day status: In use today
In use today?: Yes, with documented current use.
Legacy?: Yes. It may still matter for compatibility or historical systems.
Layer: Inter-MUD protocol
Transport: UDP full mesh
Research validated: 2026-08-29

Current use and fit

The current preservation overview describes it as still in use, though it remains a legacy architecture.

Implementation essentials

Implement peer-list exchange and network-specific message formats.
Separate it from player Telnet connections.

Compatibility and safety notes

Full-mesh UDP has authenticity, reliability, and scaling limitations.

Original specifications and sources

MUD Standards inter-MUD overview Preservation
Zebedee preservation Preservation

Where an original site has disappeared, a preservation archive is linked and identified as such. MUDVerse does not claim authorship of the original protocol.