Godot MCP Native

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Godot MCP Native is an MCP server plugin for Godot Engine 4.x that enables AI assistants to directly read and modify Godot projects through natural language. It provides 154 tools for manipulating nodes, scripts, scenes, editor state, and runtime debugging—all implemented natively in GDScript without external dependencies.

Installation

Method 1: Asset Library (Recommended)

1. Open your Godot project
2. Go to AssetLib tab in the editor
3. Search for "Godot MCP Native"
4. Click Download then Install

Method 2: Manual Installation

# Clone into your project's addons directory
cd your-godot-project
mkdir -p addons
cd addons
git clone https://github.com/yurineko73/Godot-MCP-Native.git godot_mcp

Enable the Plugin

1. Open Project > Project Settings > Plugins
2. Find "Godot MCP Native" in the list
3. Set status to Enable

Configuration

The plugin runs an HTTP MCP server on port 9080 by default. Configure in Project > Project Settings > Godot MCP:

# Default configuration
transport_mode = "http"  # HTTP mode for remote access
http_port = 9080         # Server port
auth_enabled = false     # Enable authentication
auth_token = ""          # Bearer token (if auth enabled)

Connecting with Claude Desktop

Install mcp-remote:

npm install mcp-remote

Add to ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json (macOS) or %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json (Windows):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "godot-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-remote",
        "http://localhost:9080/mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Connecting with Cursor / Trae

Add to .cursor/mcp.json or .trae/mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "godot-mcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:9080/mcp"
    }
  }
}

With authentication:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "godot-mcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:9080/mcp",
      "headers": {
        "Authorization": "Bearer ${GODOT_MCP_TOKEN}"
      }
    }
  }
}

Connecting with Cline

Add to MCP settings:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "godot-mcp": {
      "url": "http://localhost:9080/mcp",
      "type": "streamableHttp",
      "disabled": false,
      "autoApprove": []
    }
  }
}

Connecting with OpenCode

{
  "mcp": {
    "godot-mcp": {
      "type": "remote",
      "url": "http://localhost:9080/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Connecting with Codex

[mcp_servers]

[mcp_servers.godot-mcp]
type = "streamableHttp"
url = "http://localhost:9080/mcp"

Core Tools & Usage

Node Operations

Get Scene Tree

@mcp godot-mcp get-scene-tree

Show me the current scene structure

Returns hierarchical scene tree with node types and properties.

Create Node

@mcp godot-mcp create-node

Create a Node3D called "Player" as a child of the root node

Parameters:

• node_name: Name for the new node
• node_type: Godot class (e.g. "Node3D", "Sprite2D", "CharacterBody3D")
• parent_path: Parent node path (e.g. ".", "/root/Main")

Update Node Property

@mcp godot-mcp update-node-property

Set the Player's position to (0, 5, 0)

Parameters:

• node_path: Path to the node (e.g. "Player", "/root/Main/Player")
• property_name: Property to modify (e.g. "position", "rotation", "scale")
• property_value: New value as JSON (e.g. {"x": 0, "y": 5, "z": 0})

Delete Node

@mcp godot-mcp delete-node

Remove the Enemy node from the scene

Duplicate Node

@mcp godot-mcp duplicate-node

Duplicate the Coin node and place the copy under Collectibles

Parameters:

• node_path: Source node to duplicate
• new_name: Name for the duplicate
• new_parent_path: Optional new parent

Move Node

@mcp godot-mcp move-node

Move the UI node to be a child of CanvasLayer

Rename Node

@mcp godot-mcp rename-node

Rename "Player1" to "MainPlayer"

Script Operations

List Project Scripts

@mcp godot-mcp list-project-scripts

Show me all GDScript files in the project

Read Script

@mcp godot-mcp read-script

Read the player.gd script

Parameters:

• script_path: Path to script (e.g. "res://scripts/player.gd")

Modify Script

@mcp godot-mcp modify-script

Update the player movement script to include jump logic

Parameters:

• script_path: Path to script
• content: New script content

Create Script

@mcp godot-mcp create-script

Create a new script res://scripts/enemy.gd

Parameters:

• script_path: Path for new script
• content: Script content
• base_class: Optional base class (default: "Node")

Attach Script

@mcp godot-mcp attach-script

Attach res://scripts/player.gd to the Player node

Parameters:

• node_path: Target node
• script_path: Script to attach

Execute Script

@mcp godot-mcp execute-script

Execute: print(get_tree().root.get_child_count())

Executes GDScript expressions in the editor context.

Analyze Script

@mcp godot-mcp analyze-script

Analyze the structure of player.gd

Returns classes, functions, variables, signals, and dependencies.

Validate Script

@mcp godot-mcp validate-script

Check if enemy.gd has syntax errors

Scene Operations

Create Scene

@mcp godot-mcp create-scene

Create a new scene with a CharacterBody3D root node at res://scenes/player.tscn

Parameters:

• scene_path: Path for new scene
• root_node_type: Root node class

Save Scene

@mcp godot-mcp save-scene

Save the current scene

Open Scene

@mcp godot-mcp open-scene

Open res://scenes/main_menu.tscn

Get Current Scene

@mcp godot-mcp get-current-scene

What scene am I editing?

List Project Scenes

@mcp godot-mcp list-project-scenes

Show all scene files in the project

Editor Operations

Get Editor State

@mcp godot-mcp get-editor-state

What's the current editor status?

Returns active scene, selected nodes, running project state.

Run Project

@mcp godot-mcp run-project

Run the game

Stop Project

@mcp godot-mcp stop-project

Stop the running game

Get Editor Screenshot

@mcp godot-mcp get-editor-screenshot

Take a screenshot of the 3D viewport

Parameters:

• viewport_index: Which viewport (0 = 3D, 1 = 2D, 2 = Script)

Select Node

@mcp godot-mcp select-node

Select the Player node and show it in the Inspector

Get Inspector Properties

@mcp godot-mcp get-inspector-properties

Show me all editable properties for the Camera3D node

Advanced Node Tools

Set Anchor Preset

@mcp godot-mcp set-anchor-preset

Set the UI panel to use the full rect anchor preset

Parameters:

• node_path: Control node path
• preset_name: Preset name (e.g. "FullRect", "CenterTop", "BottomRight")

Connect Signal

@mcp godot-mcp connect-signal

Connect the Button's pressed signal to the Main node's _on_button_pressed method

Parameters:

• signal_node_path: Node emitting the signal
• signal_name: Signal name
• target_node_path: Node receiving the signal
• method_name: Method to call

Batch Update Properties

@mcp godot-mcp batch-update-node-properties

Set multiple properties on Player: position (0,0,0), rotation (0,0,0), scale (1,1,1)

Parameters:

• node_path: Target node
• properties: Dictionary of property names to values

Debug & Runtime Tools

Get Editor Logs

@mcp godot-mcp get-editor-logs

Show me the last 50 log entries

Debug Print

@mcp godot-mcp debug-print

Print debug message: "Player health initialized"

Get Performance Metrics

@mcp godot-mcp get-performance-metrics

Show current FPS and memory usage

Install Runtime Probe

@mcp godot-mcp install-runtime-probe

Add the MCP runtime probe to the current scene

Installs a bridge node that enables runtime inspection and modification.

Get Runtime Scene Tree

@mcp godot-mcp get-runtime-scene-tree

Show the live scene tree of the running game

Inspect Runtime Node

@mcp godot-mcp inspect-runtime-node

Inspect the Player node in the running game

Parameters:

• node_path: Runtime node path

Update Runtime Node Property

@mcp godot-mcp update-runtime-node-property

Set the player's health to 100 in the running game

Parameters:

• node_path: Runtime node path
• property_name: Property to modify
• property_value: New value

Evaluate Runtime Expression

@mcp godot-mcp evaluate-runtime-expression

Evaluate: get_tree().paused = true

Executes GDScript in the running game context.

Debugging Sessions

Get Debugger Sessions

@mcp godot-mcp get-debugger-sessions

Show active debugger sessions

Set Debugger Breakpoint

@mcp godot-mcp set-debugger-breakpoint

Set a breakpoint at player.gd:45

Parameters:

• script_path: Script file
• line: Line number
• enabled: true/false

Get Debug Stack Frames

@mcp godot-mcp get-debug-stack-frames

Show the call stack when breaked

Get Debug Stack Variables

@mcp godot-mcp get-debug-stack-variables

Show local variables for frame 0

Parameters:

• frame_index: Stack frame index

Debug Step Over / Into / Out / Continue

@mcp godot-mcp debug-step-over

Step over the current line

@mcp godot-mcp debug-continue

Resume execution

Common Patterns

Creating a 3D Player Character

1. Create the character body:
   @mcp godot-mcp create-node
   Create a CharacterBody3D called "Player" as a child of root

2. Add a mesh:
   @mcp godot-mcp create-node
   Create a MeshInstance3D called "PlayerMesh" as a child of Player
   
   @mcp godot-mcp update-node-property
   Set PlayerMesh's mesh to a new BoxMesh

3. Add collision:
   @mcp godot-mcp create-node
   Create a CollisionShape3D called "Collision" as a child of Player
   
   @mcp godot-mcp add-resource
   Add a BoxShape3D resource to the Collision node

4. Create and attach script:
   @mcp godot-mcp create-script
   Create res://scripts/player.gd with movement logic
   
   @mcp godot-mcp attach-script
   Attach the player script to the Player node

Building a UI Menu

1. Create CanvasLayer container:
   @mcp godot-mcp create-node
   Create a CanvasLayer called "UI" as a child of root

2. Add panel:
   @mcp godot-mcp create-node
   Create a Panel called "MenuPanel" as a child of UI
   
   @mcp godot-mcp set-anchor-preset
   Set MenuPanel to CenterTop preset

3. Add buttons:
   @mcp godot-mcp create-node
   Create a Button called "PlayButton" as a child of MenuPanel
   
   @mcp godot-mcp update-node-property
   Set PlayButton's text to "Play Game"

4. Connect signals:
   @mcp godot-mcp connect-signal
   Connect PlayButton's pressed signal to UI's _on_play_pressed method

Debugging Runtime Issues

1. Install probe:
   @mcp godot-mcp install-runtime-probe
   Add the MCP runtime probe to the scene

2. Run game:
   @mcp godot-mcp run-project
   Start the game

3. Inspect runtime state:
   @mcp godot-mcp get-runtime-scene-tree
   Show live scene structure
   
   @mcp godot-mcp inspect-runtime-node
   Inspect the Player node's current property values

4. Modify at runtime:
   @mcp godot-mcp update-runtime-node-property
   Set player health to 50 in the running game

5. Evaluate expressions:
   @mcp godot-mcp evaluate-runtime-expression
   Execute: print(get_tree().get_nodes_in_group("enemies").size())

Scene Inheritance & Instancing

1. Audit scene structure:
   @mcp godot-mcp audit-scene-inheritance
   Show inherited/instanced nodes in the current scene

2. Check node persistence:
   @mcp godot-mcp audit-scene-node-persistence
   Verify node ownership and save state

Batch Scene Edits

@mcp godot-mcp batch-scene-node-edits

Apply multiple edits in one undo action:
- Create a Node3D called "Enemies"
- Create 3 CharacterBody3D children
- Delete the old "Enemy" node

Troubleshooting

Server Not Responding

• Verify Godot project is open with plugin enabled
• Check server is running: look for "MCP Server started on port 9080" in Output
• Ensure port 9080 is not blocked by firewall
• Test with: curl http://localhost:9080/mcp

Authentication Errors

# In Project Settings > Godot MCP
auth_enabled = true
auth_token = "your-secret-token"

Then in MCP client config:

{
  "headers": {
    "Authorization": "Bearer your-secret-token"
  }
}

Node Paths Not Found

• Use get-scene-tree to verify exact node paths
• Paths are relative to scene root unless starting with /root/
• Example: "Player" not "/Player" for root children

Script Execution Errors

• Use validate-script before modify-script
• Check editor Output panel for GDScript errors
• Ensure script paths start with res://

Runtime Probe Not Working

• Install probe BEFORE running project: install-runtime-probe
• Verify probe exists: get-scene-tree should show "MCPRuntimeProbe"
• Remove and reinstall if corrupted: remove-runtime-probe then install-runtime-probe

Property Updates Failing

• Check property name spelling (case-sensitive)
• Use get-node-properties or get-inspector-properties to see available properties
• Ensure value type matches property (Vector3 for position, String for text, etc.)
• Complex types use JSON: {"x": 1, "y": 2, "z": 3} for Vector3

Export/Build Issues

@mcp godot-mcp list-export-presets
Show configured export presets

@mcp godot-mcp validate-export-preset
Check if "Linux/X11" preset is valid

@mcp godot-mcp inspect-export-templates
Verify export templates are installed

Resource URI Schemes

The plugin uses custom URI schemes for resource addressing:

• godot://script/current - Currently editing script
• godot://scene/current - Currently editing scene
• res://path/to/file.gd - Project resource paths

Example:

@mcp godot-mcp read godot://script/current

Show me the script I'm currently editing