diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 59e8efb..5661b77 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@ See the respective sub apis doc file in /doc for detailed documentation.
 | Exile             | x         |           |           |
 | KSurvive 2        | x         |           |           |
 
+For functions see /doc/functions.md for the specifics relating to the function
+
 **Mods**
 * `basic_materials`
 * `mesecons_materials`
diff --git a/doc/functions.md b/doc/functions.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fd4541a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/doc/functions.md
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+# Functions API
+
+## `can_interact_with_node(player, pos)`
+returns `bool`
+
+checks for the ability to interact with a node via:
+* if a player
+* owner metadata key
+* protection_bypass
+
+supports
+* minetest game default if present
+* else polyfill
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diff --git a/init.lua b/init.lua
index 7530949..2013a94 100644
--- a/init.lua
+++ b/init.lua
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ xcompat.utilities = dofile(modpath .. "/src/utilities.lua")
 xcompat.sounds = dofile(modpath .. "/src/sounds.lua")
 xcompat.materials = dofile(modpath .. "/src/materials.lua")
 xcompat.textures = dofile(modpath .. "/src/textures.lua")
+xcompat.functions = dofile(modpath .. "/src/functions.lua")
 
 local function validate_sound(key)
     if key and xcompat.sounds[key] then
diff --git a/mod.conf b/mod.conf
index f7568a6..5dc21e6 100644
--- a/mod.conf
+++ b/mod.conf
@@ -1,3 +1,3 @@
 name = xcompat
 description = Provides cross compatibility between mods and games for sounds and crafting materials.
-optional_depends = default, fl_stone, fl_trees, mcl_sounds, hades_sounds, ks_sounds, nodes_nature, fl_topsoil, fl_trees, mcl_core
+optional_depends = default, fl_stone, fl_trees, mcl_sounds, hades_sounds, ks_sounds, nodes_nature, fl_topsoil, fl_trees, mcl_core, farming, x_farming
diff --git a/src/functions.lua b/src/functions.lua
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..52a1b16
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/functions.lua
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+local functions = {}
+
+function functions.can_interact_with_node(player, pos)
+	--if we have default, use it
+	if default then return default.can_interact_with_node(player, pos) end
+
+	local owner = minetest.get_meta(pos):get_string("owner") or ""
+
+	--check that we have a valid player
+	if not player or not player:is_player() then return false end
+	--check there privs for compat with areas
+	if minetest.check_player_privs(player, "protection_bypass") then return true end
+	--if a normal player, check if they are the owner
+	if owner == "" or owner == player:get_player_name() then return true end
+
+	return false
+end
+
+return functions
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