diff --git a/codegen/lib/code/version.py b/codegen/lib/code/version.py
index b7e5cbcc..77911f16 100644
--- a/codegen/lib/code/version.py
+++ b/codegen/lib/code/version.py
@@ -29,3 +29,26 @@ def set_version_id(version_id: str) -> None:
 
     with open(README_DIR, 'w') as f:
         f.write(readme_text)
+
+def get_protocol_version() -> str:
+    # azalea-protocol/src/packets/mod.rs
+    # pub const PROTOCOL_VERSION: u32 = 758;
+    with open('../azalea-protocol/src/packets/mod.rs', 'r') as f:
+        mod_rs = f.read().splitlines()
+    for line in mod_rs:
+        if line.strip().startswith('pub const PROTOCOL_VERSION'):
+            return line.strip().split(' ')[-1].strip(';')
+    raise Exception('Could not find protocol version in azalea-protocol/src/packets/mod.rs')
+
+def set_protocol_version(protocol_version: str) -> None:
+    with open('../azalea-protocol/src/packets/mod.rs', 'r') as f:
+        mod_rs = f.read().splitlines()
+    for i, line in enumerate(mod_rs):
+        if line.strip().startswith('pub const PROTOCOL_VERSION'):
+            mod_rs[i] = f'pub const PROTOCOL_VERSION: u32 = {protocol_version};'
+            break
+    else:
+        raise Exception('Could not find protocol version in azalea-protocol/src/packets/mod.rs')
+
+    with open('../azalea-protocol/src/packets/mod.rs', 'w') as f:
+        f.write('\n'.join(mod_rs))
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