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• Last commit 5d ago
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| # | What we check | Why it matters | |---|---|---| | 1 | You're in CoplayDev/unity-mcp | Confirms the artifact applies here, not a fork | | 2 | License is still MIT | Catches relicense before you depend on it | | 3 | Default branch beta exists | Catches branch renames | | 4 | 5 critical file paths still exist | Catches refactors that moved load-bearing code | | 5 | Last commit ≤ 35 days ago | Catches sudden abandonment since generation |

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if ! git rev-parse --git-dir >/dev/null 2>&1; then
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git remote get-url origin 2>/dev/null | grep -qE "CoplayDev/unity-mcp(\\.git)?\\b" \\
  && ok "origin remote is CoplayDev/unity-mcp" \\
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Unity MCP is a Model Context Protocol server that runs locally in the Unity Editor, exposing 50+ tools as JSON-RPC endpoints so AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, VS Code) can directly control the editor—creating/deleting GameObjects, editing C# scripts, managing scenes, configuring physics, profiling performance, and automating builds. It solves the problem of LLMs being blind to the Unity editor state and unable to perform multi-step game development tasks without manual context-switching. Hybrid architecture: MCPForUnity/ contains the Unity Editor-side C# code (EditorWindow, Clients/Configurators for Claude/Cursor/Cline, custom Roslyn runtime compilation), while a sibling Python server (not visible in file tree but implied by .github/workflows/python-tests.yml and PyPI publishing) implements the MCP protocol and tool registry. The .claude/ directory holds AI prompts and skill definitions for different LLM clients.

Game developers (indie and studio teams) who use Claude, Cursor, or other AI assistants and want their AI to autonomously architect scenes, refactor gameplay code, debug physics interactions, and run batch builds—without copy-pasting code or explaining editor state repeatedly.

Actively maintained and production-ready. The repo shows consistent recent releases (v9.6.3 beta visible in README), comprehensive CI/CD workflows (.github/workflows/ includes unity-tests.yml, python-tests.yml, release.yml), and appears to be a premium asset on the Unity Asset Store. The project is backed by Coplay (a commercial entity) and has grown to 4.8M lines of C# code, suggesting substantial codebase maturity and real-world usage.

Low risk for a niche but established tool. The main risks are: (1) tight coupling to Unity Editor internals via reflection and EditorWindow APIs—minor Unity version changes could break tool bindings, (2) Python server (1.9M lines) as a single point of failure in the editor-to-AI bridge, and (3) the project depends on external MCP clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor) remaining compatible. However, the active release schedule and CI tests mitigate these concerns.

Recent work focuses on expanding tool capabilities: v9.6.3 added manage_profiler with 14 actions (profiler sessions, memory snapshots, Frame Debugger), v9.6.2 added manage_physics with 21 actions (joints, raycasts, collision matrices), and v9.6.1added manage_build for multi-platform player builds and batch jobs. Parallel effort to support multiple AI clients (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Cline, VS Code) via Configurator pattern.

Clone and open in Unity 2022.3+: git clone https://github.com/CoplayDev/unity-mcp.git && cd unity-mcp. No npm/pip install needed for the Unity side—just open MCPForUnity/ as a package in your project. For the Python server: pip install -e . (assuming setup.py exists in root), then run the local MCP server and configure it in Claude Desktop's claude_desktop_config.json or your IDE's MCP settings.

Daily commands: In Unity Editor: open Window > MCP for Unity (registered via EditorWindow). Start the Python MCP server: python -m mcp_for_unity (or via pip-installed entry point). Configure your AI client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, etc.) to connect to localhost:9001 (or configured port). For tests: python -m pytest (Python tests) and run Editor Test Runner in Unity (C# tests via .github/workflows/unity-tests.yml).

• MCPForUnity/Editor/Clients/McpClientRegistry.cs — Core registry that manages all MCP client configurators; entry point for client initialization and discovery.
• MCPForUnity/Editor/Clients/McpClientConfiguratorBase.cs — Abstract base class defining the contract for all client configurators; must understand to extend client support.
• MCPForUnity/Editor/Dependencies/DependencyManager.cs — Central dependency resolution engine that validates Python, MCP server, and platform-specific requirements at startup.
• MCPForUnity/Editor/Constants/EditorPrefKeys.cs — Centralized storage key definitions for all Editor preferences; critical for cross-component state management.
• .claude/skills/unity-mcp-skill/references/tools-reference.md — Canonical documentation of all available MCP tools exposed to AI assistants; reference for capability expectations.
• .github/workflows/beta-release.yml — CI/CD pipeline defining deployment and release process; shows integration points with Docker and PyPI.

Add Support for a New AI Assistant/IDE

1. Create new configurator class inheriting from McpClientConfiguratorBase (MCPForUnity/Editor/Clients/Configurators/YourIDEConfigurator.cs)
2. Implement GetConfigPath() to locate the IDE's config directory and GetMcpServerConfig() to format the MCP server entry (MCPForUnity/Editor/Clients/McpClientConfiguratorBase.cs)
3. Register the configurator in McpClientRegistry by adding it to the registry scan (MCPForUnity/Editor/Clients/McpClientRegistry.cs)
4. Define platform-specific detection in new PlatformDetector if needed (MCPForUnity/Editor/Dependencies/PlatformDetectors/IPlatformDetector.cs)

Add a New Dependency Requirement

1. Define the dependency check logic as a new method in DependencyManager (MCPForUnity/Editor/Dependencies/DependencyManager.cs)
2. Create a DependencyCheckResult for the new requirement (MCPForUnity/Editor/Dependencies/Models/DependencyCheckResult.cs)
3. If platform-specific, add detection logic to appropriate PlatformDetector (MCPForUnity/Editor/Dependencies/PlatformDetectors/IPlatformDetector.cs)
4. Add editor preference key for caching check results (MCPForUnity/Editor/Constants/EditorPrefKeys.cs)

Add a Custom Runtime-Compiled Tool

1. Write C# code for the tool in a source file (CustomTools/YourTool/YourTool.cs)
2. Trigger compilation via ManageRuntimeCompilation lifecycle methods (CustomTools/RoslynRuntimeCompilation/ManageRuntimeCompilation.cs)
3. Register compiled tool in the MCP server config (.claude/mcp.json)
4. Document tool in tools reference for AI assistants (.claude/skills/unity-mcp-skill/references/tools-reference.md)

Add a New MCP Tool Exposed to AI Assistants

1. Implement the tool in the Python MCP server backend (outside this repo or in build output) (.claude/mcp.json)
2. Register the tool definition in MCP config with name, description, and input schema (.claude/mcp.json)
3. Document the tool with parameters, examples, and use cases (.claude/skills/unity-mcp-skill/references/tools-reference.md)
4. Add to relevant prompts and workflows for discoverability (.claude/skills/unity-mcp-skill/references/workflows.md)

• C# / Unity Editor Scripting — Native integration with Unity Editor for direct asset management, scene control, and script editing without subprocess overhead.
• Python MCP Server — Model Context Protocol (MCP) standard enabling any AI assistant to communicate; Python allows rapid tool development and cross-platform deployment.
• Roslyn (C# Compiler API) — Runtime C# compilation enables dynamic tool generation and custom code injection without Editor restart.
• GitHub Actions CI/CD — Automates testing across platforms (Windows/macOS/Linux) and simultaneous publishing to PyPI and Docker Hub for distribution.
• Docker & PyPI — Docker enables isolated MCP server deployment; PyPI supports pip-based installation for Python dependency management.

• Separate Python MCP server + Unity Editor client

  • Why: Allows AI assistants to work with any DCC tool (not just Unity) and decouples server versioning from Editor plugin updates.
  • Consequence: Requires stdio communication overhead and separate dependency management; introduces latency (~50–200ms per RPC call) but gains flexibility and portability.

• Registry pattern for 20+ client configurators

  • Why: Supports diverse AI IDEs (Claude Desktop, Cursor, VSCode, Rider, etc.) without hardcoding environment paths.
  • Consequence: Adds configurator discovery complexity; each new client requires a new configurator class,

(1) The Python MCP server code is not in this file listing (likely in a sibling directory or separate module root)—you'll need to find it to understand tool implementations. (2) Configurators write to system config files (claude_desktop_config.json, Cursor settings) which require write permissions and may conflict if multiple tools try to configure the same client. (3) Roslyn runtime compilation (CustomTools/) requires specific .NET SDK versions matching your Unity Editor's C# version; mismatches will silently fail to compile injected code. (4) Editor-side reflection and EditorWindow APIs are version-sensitive; Unity 2023 and 6 have API differences that may break tool actions. (5) No visible integration tests between Python server and C# Editor code—risks regressions in IPC protocol.

• Model Context Protocol (MCP) — The core abstraction this project implements; allows any MCP-compatible AI client to discover and call editor tools via JSON-RPC without tight coupling to specific LLM APIs
• Editor Reflection and Runtime Type Inspection — Unity MCP uses C# reflection to discover GameObjects, Components, and their properties at runtime; essential for dynamic tool generation and state queries without hardcoding every possible asset type
• Roslyn Syntax Trees and Code Generation — CustomTools/RoslynRuntimeCompilation uses Roslyn to parse and compile C# code at runtime; enables the AI to write scripts that are validated and executable before user commits them
• Inter-Process Communication (IPC) via stdio — The Python MCP server communicates with the Unity Editor and AI clients via stdin/stdout; understanding stdio-based RPC is key to debugging the bridge and extending protocol support
• Unity EditorWindow and EditorGUILayout APIs — MCPForUnity extends EditorWindow to provide a UI panel in the Editor; knowledge of these APIs is necessary to add visual configuration, status displays, or debug panels
• Plugin Configuration Pattern (Configurators) — The Configurators/ directory implements a plugin pattern where each AI client (Claude, Cursor, Cline) has a separate Configurator class; understanding this pattern is essential for adding support for new AI clients without modifying core code
• Tool Registry and Action Dispatch — The .claude/mcp.json registry maps tool names and actions to C# handlers; understanding how tools are declared, versioned, and dispatched is critical for adding new capabilities

• openai/gpt-4-vision-examples — Early explorations of vision-enabled AI in game engines; Unity MCP generalizes this to full editor control via text-based tool calls
• microsoft/monaco-editor — Embedded code editor component; relevant as a potential UI layer for in-editor AI prompting within the MCPForUnity window
• run-llama/llama_index — Ecosystem for connecting LLMs to external tools and data sources; MCP is a standardized wrapper around this pattern for game engines
• modelcontextprotocol/sdk-python — Official Model Context Protocol Python SDK—the foundation for the Python MCP server this project wraps
• hi-godot/godot-ai — Sibling project by same authors (Coplay) applying the MCP bridge pattern to Godot instead of Unity; reference for cross-engine adaptation

To work on one of these in Claude Code or Cursor, paste: Implement the "<title>" PR idea from CLAUDE.md, working through the checklist as the task list.

Add integration tests for MCP Configurator classes

The repo has 15+ Configurator classes (ClaudeDesktopConfigurator, CursorConfigurator, ClineConfigurator, etc.) in MCPForUnity/Editor/Clients/Configurators/ but no visible test coverage. These are critical paths for AI assistant integration. Adding integration tests would ensure configuration generation works correctly across all supported clients and catch regressions when adding new configurators.

• [ ] Create MCPForUnity/Editor/Tests/ directory structure mirroring Configurators
• [ ] Add unit tests for each Configurator class testing: config file generation, path validation, and client-specific settings
• [ ] Add integration test that verifies all 15+ configurators can be instantiated and generate valid config outputs
• [ ] Wire tests into .github/workflows/unity-tests.yml to run in CI
• [ ] Reference existing python-tests.yml pattern for test execution

Create comprehensive tools reference generation workflow

MCPForUnity/skills/unity-mcp-skill/references/tools-reference.md exists but is likely manually maintained. With the RoslynRuntimeCompilation system in place, create an automated workflow to generate and validate the tools reference documentation from source code, ensuring it stays in sync with available MCP tools.

• [ ] Add a new GitHub Action workflow .github/workflows/generate-tools-docs.yml that runs on C# file changes in MCPForUnity/
• [ ] Create a Python script .github/scripts/generate_tools_reference.py that uses Roslyn AST or reflection to extract tool definitions from compiled assemblies
• [ ] Script should generate/update MCPForUnity/skills/unity-mcp-skill/references/tools-reference.md with tool names, parameters, and descriptions
• [ ] Add validation step to ensure generated docs match current tool implementations
• [ ] Run this workflow on push to main and PR creation

Expand .claude/prompts with client-specific system prompts

The repo has general prompts (nl-unity-suite-nl.md, nl-gameobject-suite.md) but no client-specific optimizations. Different AI assistants (Claude, Cursor, Cline, etc.) have different capabilities and context windows. Creating tailored prompts would significantly improve AI assistant performance with MCP for Unity.

• [ ] Analyze existing .claude/prompts/ and identify the base system prompt structure
• [ ] Create .claude/prompts/client-specific/ directory with prompts for: cursor-optimized.md, cline-optimized.md, claude-desktop-optimized.md
• [ ] Each prompt should reference the corresponding Configurator class and highlight client-specific capabilities (e.g., Cursor's file editing, Cline's autonomy)
• [ ] Update .claude/mcp.json to support client-specific prompt selection/routing
• [ ] Document this pattern in .claude/skills/unity-mcp-skill/SKILL.md

• Add Configurator for JetBrains RustRover / Rider AI Assistant: Follow the ClaudeDesktopConfigurator.cs pattern: create RiderAIConfigurator.cs that generates .idea/mcp.json config pointing to the local MCP server. Requires: understanding Rider's AI extension config format (check Rider docs), testing with actual Rider.
• Add unit tests for each Configurator class: MCPForUnity/Editor/Clients/Configurators/ has 4+ Configurators with no visible test files. Create Configurators_Tests.cs that mocks file I/O and validates that each Configurator.Configure() writes valid JSON to the correct path.
• Document the Python MCP server protocol and tool registry schema: The .claude/mcp.json exists but has no detailed schema documentation. Add docs/MCP_PROTOCOL.md explaining tool action parameters, return value format, error handling, and show an example of how a new tool gets registered and wired to C# handlers.

• High · Dynamic Code Compilation with Roslyn — CustomTools/RoslynRuntimeCompilation/RoslynRuntimeCompiler.cs. The codebase includes CustomTools/RoslynRuntimeCompilation which enables runtime C# compilation. This poses significant security risks as it allows dynamic code execution that could be exploited if user input is not properly validated before compilation. An attacker could potentially inject malicious C# code that gets compiled and executed within the Unity Editor context. Fix: Implement strict input validation and sanitization for any user-supplied code before compilation. Consider restricting Roslyn compilation to a sandboxed environment. Require explicit user approval before executing dynamically compiled code. Implement code review mechanisms and audit logging for all dynamic compilation operations.
• High · Multiple AI Assistant Client Integrations Without Visible Security Controls — MCPForUnity/Editor/Clients/Configurators/. The codebase integrates with numerous AI client tools (Claude, Cursor, Copilot, Gemini, etc.) through configurators. Without examining the actual implementation, there's a risk that authentication tokens, API keys, or sensitive connection parameters could be stored insecurely. The configurators may be reading credentials from user home directories or environment variables without proper encryption. Fix: Implement secure credential storage using platform-specific secure storage mechanisms (Credential Manager on Windows, Keychain on macOS, Secret Service on Linux). Never store credentials in plain text configuration files. Implement credential rotation policies and audit logging for credential access. Consider using OAuth2 or similar token-based authentication instead of storing raw API keys.
• High · Local MCP Server Exposure Without Visible Authentication — MCPForUnity/Editor/ (server implementation not fully visible). The project acts as a local MCP server that allows AI assistants to directly interact with the Unity Editor. Without visible authentication mechanisms in the file structure, this could expose editor functionality to unauthorized access, especially if the server binds to network interfaces accessible beyond localhost. Fix: Implement robust authentication and authorization mechanisms for MCP server communications. Ensure the server binds exclusively to localhost by default. Require explicit user configuration to expose to network interfaces. Implement request signing/verification. Add rate limiting and DOS protection. Log all MCP server interactions.
• Medium · Insufficient Input Validation in Script Editing — MCPForUnity/Editor/ (script editing functionality). The ability to directly edit scripts within Unity through the MCP interface (as mentioned in the description) without visible input validation could lead to code injection vulnerabilities. Malicious prompts could generate scripts with security issues or malicious intent. Fix: Implement code analysis before script compilation. Use static analysis tools to detect suspicious patterns. Require user review and approval before applying generated code changes. Implement version control integration to track all code modifications. Implement rollback capabilities for dangerous changes.
• Medium · Potential Unencrypted Configuration Storage — .claude/settings.json, MCPForUnity/Editor/Clients/Configurators/. Configuration files like .claude/settings.json and MCP client configurations may contain sensitive information that could be stored unencrypted, making them vulnerable to disclosure if the project directory is compromised. Fix: Encrypt sensitive configuration values at rest. Use configuration encryption libraries appropriate for the platform. Never commit encrypted keys to version control. Implement secure defaults that require explicit configuration for sensitive operations. Document security best practices for users.
• Medium · Docker Image Publication Without Visible Security Scanning — .github/actions/publish-docker/action.yml, .github/workflows/release.yml. The project includes Docker publish workflows in .github/actions/publish-docker/, but there's no visible reference to container image scanning, vulnerability scanning, or image signing in the workflow files. Fix: Implement container image scanning using tools like Trivy, Snyk, or similar. Sign published Docker images. Scan dependencies for known vulnerabilities before publishing. Implement base image pinning to specific versions. Use minimal base images to reduce attack surface. Implement image registry access controls.
• Medium · PyPI Package Publication Without Visible Security Controls — .github/actions/publish-pypi/action.yml, .github/workflows/release.yml, .github/workflows/beta-release.yml. The project publishes to PyPI through .github/actions/publish-pypi/, but there's no visible verification of package contents, dependency auditing, or security scanning before publication. Fix: Implement automated dependency vulnerability scanning using tools like pip

LLM-derived; treat as a starting point, not a security audit.

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