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Composite MCP server for Godot Engine -- 17 composite tools for AI-assisted game development.

Godot Engine integration providing 17 AI-assisted tools for game development workflows.

godot enginegame developmentscene managementgd scriptasset handlingai-assisted coding

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Better Godot MCP

mcp-name: io.github.n24q02m/better-godot-mcp

Composite MCP server for Godot Engine -- 17 composite tools for AI-assisted game development.

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Features
Install
Documentation
Tools
Comparison
Configuration
Security
Build from source
Trust model
License

Features

17 composite mega-tools -- scene, node, script, shader, animation, tilemap, physics, audio, navigation, UI, and more
Full scene control -- create, parse, and modify .tscn files directly without Godot running
GDScript CRUD -- create, read, write, and attach scripts in a single call
Tiered token optimization -- compressed descriptions + on-demand help tool

Install

Runs over stdio by default. No credentials, no account, no relay -- the server reads and writes your local Godot project files directly. Godot 4.x is optional (only run/stop/export and editor actions need the binary).

Via npx (recommended)

bash

npx -y @n24q02m/better-godot-mcp@latest

MCP client config

Add to your client's MCP config (Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex, mcp.json):

json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-godot-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@n24q02m/better-godot-mcp"],
      "env": {
        "GODOT_PROJECT_PATH": "/path/to/your/godot/project"
      }
    }
  }
}

GODOT_PROJECT_PATH is optional -- every tool also accepts a project_path argument per call.

Via Docker

bash

docker run -i --rm -v /path/to/your/godot/project:/project n24q02m/better-godot-mcp

The image is published for amd64 and arm64. Mount your project directory so the server can read and write scene, script, and resource files.

Documentation

Full setup guide at mcp.n24q02m.com/servers/better-godot-mcp/setup/ -- install steps for Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI, Cursor, Windsurf, and mcp.json.

Install with AI agent -- paste this to your AI coding agent:

Install MCP server better-godot-mcp following the steps at
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/n24q02m/claude-plugins/main/plugins/better-godot-mcp/setup-with-agent.md

Tools

Tool	Actions	Description
`project`	`info`, `version`, `run`, `stop`, `settings_get`, `settings_set`, `export`	Project metadata, run/stop, and settings
`scenes`	`create`, `list`, `info`, `delete`, `duplicate`, `set_main`	Scene file management
`nodes`	`add`, `remove`, `rename`, `list`, `set_property`, `get_property`	Scene tree node manipulation
`scripts`	`create`, `read`, `write`, `attach`, `list`, `delete`	GDScript file CRUD
`editor`	`launch`, `status`	Launch Godot editor and check status
`config`	`status`, `set`, `detect_godot`, `check`	Server configuration and environment detection
`resources`	`list`, `info`, `delete`, `import_config`	Resource file management
`input_map`	`list`, `add_action`, `remove_action`, `add_event`	Input action and event mapping
`signals`	`list`, `connect`, `disconnect`	Signal connections
`animation`	`create_player`, `add_animation`, `add_track`, `add_keyframe`, `list`	Animation players and tracks
`tilemap`	`create_tileset`, `add_source`, `set_tile`, `paint`, `list`	TileMap and TileSet management
`shader`	`create`, `read`, `write`, `get_params`, `list`	Shader file CRUD with Godot 4 syntax
`physics`	`layers`, `collision_setup`, `body_config`, `set_layer_name`	Collision layers and physics bodies
`audio`	`list_buses`, `add_bus`, `add_effect`, `create_stream`	Audio bus and effect management
`navigation`	`create_region`, `add_agent`, `add_obstacle`	Navigation regions, agents, and obstacles
`ui`	`create_control`, `set_theme`, `layout`, `list_controls`	UI control creation and theming
`help`	-	Get full documentation for any tool

Comparison

How better-godot-mcp stacks up against direct competitors in each pillar:

Capability	better-godot-mcp	Coding-Solo/godot-mcp	bradypp/godot-mcp	tugcantopaloglu/godot-mcp
Scene file management	Yes (`scenes`: create/list/info/delete/duplicate/set_main)	Yes (create/save)	Yes (create/save)	Yes (create/read/modify)
Node tree manipulation	Yes (`nodes`: add/remove/rename/list/get+set_property)	Partial (add only)	Yes (add/edit/remove)	Yes (add/remove/reparent)
GDScript file CRUD	Yes (`scripts`: create/read/write/attach/list/delete)	No	No	Partial (create from template + runtime eval)
Shader file CRUD	Yes (`shader`: create/read/write/get_params/list)	No	No	Partial (create/read .gdshader)
Animation authoring	Yes (`animation`: player/track/keyframe)	No	No	Yes (player/tween/state machine)
TileMap / TileSet	Yes (`tilemap`: tileset/source/set_tile/paint)	No	No	Yes (TileMapLayer cells)
Physics layers / bodies	Yes (`physics`: layers/collision/body_config)	No	No	Yes (collision/joints/raycast)
Audio bus management	Yes (`audio`: buses/effects/streams)	No	No	Yes (buses/routing/effects)
Navigation setup	Yes (`navigation`: region/agent/obstacle)	No	No	Yes (navigation)
UI control authoring	Yes (`ui`: control/theme/layout)	No	Partial (via add node)	Yes (controls/themes/menus)
Input map editing	Yes (`input_map`: action/event)	No	No	Yes (actions/key bindings)
Signal connections	Yes (`signals`: connect/disconnect/list)	No	No	Yes (connect/emit/await)
Launch editor / run project	Yes (`editor`, `project` run/stop)	Yes	Yes	Yes
Works without running editor	Yes (text-based `.tscn` parsing)	Yes (headless GDScript bridge)	Yes (headless GDScript bridge)	Partial (CLI headless or live TCP socket)
No credentials stored (TC-Local)	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
stdio + HTTP transports	Yes (stdio default + `--http`)	No (stdio only)	No (stdio only)	No (stdio only)
Docker image (amd64 + arm64)	Yes	No	No	No
Token-tiered tool descriptions	Yes (compact + on-demand `help`)	No	No	No

Configuration

The Godot binary is auto-detected from common install locations and PATH. No environment variables are required for basic usage. Optionally set GODOT_PROJECT_PATH and GODOT_PATH to override the defaults.

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`GODOT_PROJECT_PATH`	No	-	Default project path (tools also accept a `project_path` param)
`GODOT_PATH`	No	Auto-detected	Path to the Godot binary

HTTP transport

The server runs over stdio by default. To serve over Streamable HTTP instead, pass --http or set MCP_TRANSPORT=http (TRANSPORT_MODE=http is also accepted). HTTP mode exposes an unauthenticated /mcp endpoint -- there are no credentials to protect, so it is meant for trusted local or self-hosted use.

Variable	Required	Default	Description
`MCP_TRANSPORT`	No	`stdio`	Set to `http` for Streamable HTTP transport
`PORT`	No	`0` (auto-assign)	HTTP port (HTTP mode only)
`HOST`	No	Server default	HTTP host (HTTP mode only)

Limitations

Requires Godot 4.x project structure
Scene files (.tscn) are parsed/modified via text manipulation, not Godot's internal API
run/stop/export actions require Godot binary to be installed
Docker mode has limited filesystem access (mount your project directory)

Security

Binary detection -- Multi-path Godot detection (env, PATH, common locations)
Project validation -- Verifies project.godot exists before operations
Cross-platform -- Windows, macOS, Linux path handling

Build from source

bash

git clone https://github.com/n24q02m/better-godot-mcp.git
cd better-godot-mcp
bun install
bun run dev          # stdio mode (default)
bun run dev:http     # Streamable HTTP mode

Trust model

This plugin implements TC-Local (no auth required -- no credentials stored). See the trust model reference for full classification.

Mode	Storage	Encryption	Who can read your data?
stdio (default)	N/A (no credentials)	N/A	N/A
HTTP self-host	N/A (no credentials)	N/A	N/A

License

MIT -- See LICENSE.

Install

Configuration

Environment variables

GODOT_PROJECT_PATH

Default Godot project path. Most tools also accept project_path parameter.

GODOT_PATH

Path to Godot binary. Auto-detected if not set.

claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "better-godot-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@n24q02m/better-godot-mcp@1.19.1"
      ],
      "env": {
        "GODOT_PROJECT_PATH": "<YOUR_GODOT_PROJECT_PATH>",
        "GODOT_PATH": "<YOUR_GODOT_PATH>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Topics

Better Godot MCP

Table of contents

Features

Install

Via npx (recommended)

MCP client config

Via Docker

Documentation

Tools

Comparison

Configuration

HTTP transport

Limitations

Security

Build from source

Trust model

License

Install

Configuration