diff --git a/common_server/build.gradle.kts b/common_server/build.gradle.kts
index bd102f2..9c17243 100644
--- a/common_server/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/common_server/build.gradle.kts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ dependencies {
     mappings(loom.officialMojangMappings())
 
     implementation("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-serialization-json:1.4.0-RC")
+    compileOnly("net.luckperms:api:5.4")
 }
 
 tasks {
diff --git a/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/ChatEmotesServerModBase.kt b/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/ChatEmotesServerModBase.kt
index db17267..6536fb6 100644
--- a/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/ChatEmotesServerModBase.kt
+++ b/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/ChatEmotesServerModBase.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common
 import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.config.ChatEmotesConfig
 import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.data.EmoteDataLoaderBase
 import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.permissions.PermissionsAdapter
+import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.permissions.SafePermissionsAdapter
 import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.permissions.VanillaPermissionsAdapter
 import kotlinx.serialization.SerializationException
 import java.io.FileInputStream
@@ -16,7 +17,9 @@ abstract class ChatEmotesServerModBase {
     abstract val emoteDataLoader: EmoteDataLoaderBase
     abstract val registries: Registries
     abstract val emoteDecorator: EmoteDecoratorBase
-    var permissionsAdapter: PermissionsAdapter = VanillaPermissionsAdapter
+    var permissionsAdapter: PermissionsAdapter = SafePermissionsAdapter
+
+    protected open fun findPermissionsAdapter(): PermissionsAdapter = VanillaPermissionsAdapter
 
     fun reloadConfig(): Boolean {
         val file = configPath.resolve("config.json").toFile()
diff --git a/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/permissions/LuckpermsPermissionsAdapter.kt b/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/permissions/LuckpermsPermissionsAdapter.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2321f56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/permissions/LuckpermsPermissionsAdapter.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+package io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.permissions
+
+import kotlinx.serialization.SerialName
+import kotlinx.serialization.Serializable
+import net.luckperms.api.LuckPermsProvider
+import net.minecraft.commands.CommandSourceStack
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerPlayer
+
+/**
+ * See [luckperms.net](https://luckperms.net/)
+ */
+@Serializable
+@SerialName("luckperms")
+object LuckpermsPermissionsAdapter : PermissionsAdapter {
+    private val api = LuckPermsProvider.get()
+
+    override fun CommandSourceStack.hasPermission(name: String): Boolean {
+        val player = player
+            ?: return true // console / command block
+        return player.hasPermission(name)
+    }
+
+    override fun ServerPlayer.hasPermission(name: String): Boolean {
+        val user = api.userManager.getUser(uuid)
+            ?: return false // User not found
+        val perms = user.cachedData.permissionData
+        return perms.checkPermission(name).asBoolean()
+    }
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/permissions/SafePermissionsAdapter.kt b/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/permissions/SafePermissionsAdapter.kt
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fa21aeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/permissions/SafePermissionsAdapter.kt
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+package io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.permissions
+
+import kotlinx.serialization.SerialName
+import kotlinx.serialization.Serializable
+import net.minecraft.commands.CommandSourceStack
+import net.minecraft.server.level.ServerPlayer
+
+/**
+ * Only emotes are permitted, every other permission is denied
+ */
+@Serializable
+@SerialName("safe")
+object SafePermissionsAdapter : PermissionsAdapter {
+    override fun CommandSourceStack.hasPermission(name: String) = isEmotesPermission(name)
+
+    override fun ServerPlayer.hasPermission(name: String) = isEmotesPermission(name)
+
+    private fun isEmotesPermission(name: String): Boolean =
+        name.startsWith(EMOTES_PERMISSION)
+                && (name.length == EMOTES_PERMISSION.length || name[EMOTES_PERMISSION.length] == '.')
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/permissions/VanillaPermissionsAdapter.kt b/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/permissions/VanillaPermissionsAdapter.kt
index 6e6b51f..4e37d5f 100644
--- a/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/permissions/VanillaPermissionsAdapter.kt
+++ b/common_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/common/permissions/VanillaPermissionsAdapter.kt
@@ -11,14 +11,12 @@ object VanillaPermissionsAdapter : PermissionsAdapter {
     override fun CommandSourceStack.hasPermission(name: String) = when (name) {
         RELOAD_COMMAND_PERMISSION -> hasPermission(2)
         COMMAND_PERMISSION -> hasPermission(2)
-        else -> name.startsWith(EMOTES_PERMISSION)
-                && (name.length == EMOTES_PERMISSION.length || name[EMOTES_PERMISSION.length] == '.')
+        else -> SafePermissionsAdapter.run { hasPermission(name) }
     }
 
     override fun ServerPlayer.hasPermission(name: String) = when (name) {
         RELOAD_COMMAND_PERMISSION -> hasPermissions(2)
         COMMAND_PERMISSION -> hasPermissions(2)
-        else -> name.startsWith(EMOTES_PERMISSION)
-                && (name.length == EMOTES_PERMISSION.length || name[EMOTES_PERMISSION.length] == '.')
+        else -> SafePermissionsAdapter.run { hasPermission(name) }
     }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/fabric_mod_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/ChatEmotesServerMod.kt b/fabric_mod_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/ChatEmotesServerMod.kt
index 14e9a07..be00c96 100644
--- a/fabric_mod_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/ChatEmotesServerMod.kt
+++ b/fabric_mod_server/src/main/kotlin/io/github/colintimbarndt/chat_emotes/ChatEmotesServerMod.kt
@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.LOGGER
 import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.MOD_ID
 import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.Registries
 import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.config.ChatEmotesConfig
+import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.permissions.LuckpermsPermissionsAdapter
+import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.common.permissions.PermissionsAdapter
 import io.github.colintimbarndt.chat_emotes.data.EmoteDataLoader
 import net.fabricmc.api.DedicatedServerModInitializer
 import net.fabricmc.fabric.api.command.v2.CommandRegistrationCallback
@@ -29,6 +31,7 @@ object ChatEmotesServerMod : ChatEmotesServerModBase(), DedicatedServerModInitia
     lateinit var modMetadata: ModMetadata private set
 
     override fun onInitializeServer() {
+        permissionsAdapter = findPermissionsAdapter()
         registries = Registries()
 
         val loader = FabricLoader.getInstance()
@@ -56,4 +59,17 @@ object ChatEmotesServerMod : ChatEmotesServerModBase(), DedicatedServerModInitia
             ChatEmotesCommand.register(dispatcher)
         }
     }
+
+    override fun findPermissionsAdapter(): PermissionsAdapter {
+        val loader = FabricLoader.getInstance()
+        if (loader.isModLoaded("luckperms")) {
+            LOGGER.info("Connecting to LuckPerms")
+            runCatching {
+                return LuckpermsPermissionsAdapter
+            }.onFailure {
+                LOGGER.error("Unable to connect to LuckPerms", it)
+            }
+        }
+        return super.findPermissionsAdapter()
+    }
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/fabric_mod_server/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json b/fabric_mod_server/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
index bda94ed..9eaabda 100644
--- a/fabric_mod_server/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
+++ b/fabric_mod_server/src/main/resources/fabric.mod.json
@@ -37,5 +37,7 @@
     "java": ">=17",
     "fabric-language-kotlin": ">=1.8.2+kotlin.1.7.10"
   },
-  "suggests": {}
+  "suggests": {
+    "luckperms": ">=5.4"
+  }
 }