How do I install Unreal?

Copy the stdio config for Cursor, Claude Desktop, Claude Code, or VS Code on this page. It uses the publisher's install, not a PlugMCP proxy.

Does Unreal need an API key?

No required environment variable is listed on this record.

What transport does Unreal use?

Unreal runs locally over stdio.

When was Unreal last checked?

Last checked 2026-11-09. Enable AI assistant clients like Cursor, Windsurf and Claude Desktop to control Unreal Engine through natural language using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). # Model Context Protocol for Unreal Engine unreal-mcp [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [![Unreal Engine](htt

Unreal MCP server

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Install from the publisher. Not a PlugMCP endpoint.

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No packaged release in the registry yet. Follow the repository README.

RepositoryPublisher installStep-by-step: add this in Claude

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A new server you create. It is not this listing's official endpoint. Use the publisher install when you want their URL and their credentials.

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Transport: stdio
Last checked: 2026-11-09

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Overview

About Unreal

Enable AI assistant clients like Cursor, Windsurf and Claude Desktop to control Unreal Engine through natural language using the Model Context Protocol (MCP). <div align="center"> # Model Context Protocol for Unreal Engine <span style="color: #555555">unreal-mcp</span> [![License: MIT](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT) [![Unreal Engine](htt

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No tool list yet. Remote servers get one after the first health check.

Category	Capabilities
Actor Management	• Create and delete actors (cubes, spheres, lights, cameras, etc.)• Set actor transforms (position, rotation, scale)• Query actor properties and find actors by name• List all actors in the current level
Blueprint Development	• Create new Blueprint classes with custom components• Add and configure components (mesh, camera, light, etc.)• Set component properties and physics settings• Compile Blueprints and spawn Blueprint actors• Create input mappings for player controls
Blueprint Node Graph	• Add event nodes (BeginPlay, Tick, etc.)• Create function call nodes and connect them• Add variables with custom types and default values• Create component and self references• Find and manage nodes in the graph
Editor Control	• Focus viewport on specific actors or locations• Control viewport camera orientation and distance

MCP Client	Configuration File Location	Notes
Claude Desktop	`~/.config/claude-desktop/mcp.json`	On Windows: `%USERPROFILE%\.config\claude-desktop\mcp.json`
Cursor	`.cursor/mcp.json`	Located in your project root directory
Windsurf	`~/.config/windsurf/mcp.json`	On Windows: `%USERPROFILE%\.config\windsurf\mcp.json`

Unreal

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About Unreal

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How do I install Unreal?

Does Unreal need an API key?

What transport does Unreal use?

When was Unreal last checked?

Documentation

Model Context Protocol for Unreal Engine

⚠️ Experimental Status

🌟 Overview

Key features

🧩 Components

Sample Project (MCPGameProject) `MCPGameProject`

Plugin (UnrealMCP) `MCPGameProject/Plugins/UnrealMCP`

Python MCP Server `Python/unreal_mcp_server.py`

📂 Directory Structure

🚀 Quick Start Guide

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Sample project

Plugin

Python Server Setup

Configuring your MCP Client

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License

Questions

Add this server

Host a copy with our keys and logs.

Server facts

About Unreal

Tools

Questions

How do I install Unreal?

Does Unreal need an API key?

What transport does Unreal use?

When was Unreal last checked?

Documentation

Model Context Protocol for Unreal Engine

⚠️ Experimental Status

🌟 Overview

Key features

🧩 Components

Sample Project (MCPGameProject) MCPGameProject

Plugin (UnrealMCP) MCPGameProject/Plugins/UnrealMCP

Python MCP Server Python/unreal_mcp_server.py

📂 Directory Structure

🚀 Quick Start Guide

Prerequisites

Sample project

Plugin

Python Server Setup

Configuring your MCP Client

MCP Configuration Locations

License

Questions

Sample Project (MCPGameProject) `MCPGameProject`

Plugin (UnrealMCP) `MCPGameProject/Plugins/UnrealMCP`

Python MCP Server `Python/unreal_mcp_server.py`