This server export adds a message to a target player’s chat, or to every connected player’s chat when target is -1. It’s the standard way for a server-side script to send system messages, announcements, or command feedback without routing through the deprecated chatMessage event.

Export Name

addMessage

Parameters

• int target: The player server ID to message, or -1 to broadcast to everyone
• object|string message: Same shape as the chat:addMessage message

Example

AddEventHandler('onResourceStart', function(resourceName)
  if GetCurrentResourceName() ~= resourceName then return end
 
  exports.chat:addMessage(-1, {
    color = { 255, 0, 0 },
    args = { 'SYSTEM', string.format('%s has started.', resourceName) }
  })
end)