max_command_sequence_length

integerJava 26.2 only

Sets the maximum number of commands that can execute in a single function chain before it terminates. Prevents infinite loops inside function files from hanging the server.

Common values

1024StrictCuts off function chains at 1,024 commands.

Java/gamerule max_command_sequence_length 1024

65536DefaultThe Minecraft default.

Java/gamerule max_command_sequence_length 65536

1000000PermissiveVery high limit for large function libraries.

Java/gamerule max_command_sequence_length 1000000

Default: 65536. Restore with /gamerule max_command_sequence_length 65536

What max_command_sequence_length does

Sets the maximum number of commands that can execute in a single function chain before it terminates. Prevents infinite loops inside function files from hanging the server.

max_command_sequence_length is a Java Edition-only gamerule and is not available in Bedrock.

Related gamerules

max_command_forks max_block_modifications

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