# roblox-networking

A skill for designing and reviewing Roblox client-server communication. Use it when remote events, network ownership or exploit defenses come up in your codebase.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 304 installs · ★ 23
- Author: nonlooped
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/nonlooped/roblox-suite/tree/HEAD/roblox-networking/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-22
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/nonlooped-roblox-networking

## What it does

The skill lays out the client-server boundary in Roblox. The server owns game state and simulation; the client renders and simulates for responsiveness. Economy, progression, combat outcomes — anything exploitable must be validated on the server.

It covers RemoteEvent, RemoteFunction, BindableEvent and BindableFunction with rules for when to use each. The core pattern: client sends intent, server decides outcome and replicates the result. There's a dedicated section on network ownership — unanchored parts are simulated by the nearest player unless the server reassigns via `BasePart:SetNetworkOwner`. Getting this wrong causes rubber-banding or cheats.

Common exploit classes are broken down: speed/fly/noclip, remote spam, free-model backdoors, leaderstats tampering. Defenses include argument validation, server-side cooldowns and server tables as the source of truth. Since `CanQuery` and collision groups don't stop replication, secret geometry belongs in ServerStorage.

A `scripts/RateLimiter.lua` ships with the skill: per-player, per-action limiting with minimum intervals, token refill and denial reasons. Three reference files cover exploits, remote patterns and server validation.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add nonlooped/roblox-suite --skill roblox-networking -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/roblox-networking/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/roblox-networking/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add nonlooped/roblox-suite --skill roblox-networking -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/roblox-networking/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add nonlooped/roblox-suite --skill roblox-networking -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/roblox-networking/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install nonlooped/roblox-suite roblox-networking
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/roblox-networking/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add nonlooped/roblox-suite --skill roblox-networking -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/nonlooped/roblox-suite --path roblox-networking
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/roblox-networking/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add nonlooped/roblox-suite --skill roblox-networking -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/nonlooped/roblox-suite/tree/HEAD/roblox-networking/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- design client-server data flow for a Roblox game
- find where server authority is missing
- stop remote spam and item duplication
- sort out network ownership for vehicles or projectiles
- add per-player action limits

## Example prompts
- Review my remote event code for spam and missing argument validation
- How do I set network ownership for a car to avoid rubber-banding?
- Where should game pass purchase handling go?

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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last_reviewed: 2026-07-16
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# roblox-networking

**Core sources:** https://create.roblox.com/docs/projects/client-server , https://create.roblox.com/docs/scripting/security/security-tactics (server-authority techniques), the entire scripting/security/ section (security-tactics, defensive-design, client-server-boundary, network-ownership, access-control, etc.), events/remote and bindable, plus the relevant Engine classes (RemoteEvent, RemoteFunction, Bindable*, RunService, etc.).

## Authority boundary

The server is authoritative for game state and simulation. The client simulates for responsiveness and renders what the server tells it. Anything that can be abused (economy, progression, combat outcomes, movement in competitive play) must be validated or simulated on the server.

## Communication tools

**RemoteEvent**. Fire-and-forget across the boundary.
- Client → Server: `RemoteEvent:FireServer(...)` → server handler receives `(player, ...)`
- Server → Client: `FireClient(player, ...)` or `FireAllClients(...)`

**RemoteFunction**. Request/response (yields).
- Client: `InvokeServer(...)` → server `OnServerInvoke(player, ...)`
- Server can InvokeClient (less common, has caveats).

> **Critical warning:** `RemoteFunction:InvokeClient` yields the server until the targeted client returns a value. A hostile or lagging client can leave the invocation pending and hang the server indefinitely. Avoid server→client invocation; if you must use it, enforce a timeout and treat the client as untrusted.

**BindableEvent / BindableFunction**. Same-side only (server modules talking to each other, or client modules). They stay on one side of the network boundary.

General rule: Client sends *intent*. Server decides *outcome* and replicates the result (or lets normal Instance replication handle it).

## Server authority techniques

- Validate every client action (distance, rate, prerequisites, stamina, line-of-sight, etc.).
- Simulate critical systems on the server (or at least re-execute the important parts).
- Use server tables or Attributes as source of truth, not leaderstats or client-visible values.
- For movement/physics in competitive games: rely on Roblox physics + network ownership + server validation/correction.
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