Better Godot

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

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

CI codecov npm Docker License: MIT

TypeScript Node.js Godot Engine semantic-release Renovate

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Table of contents

• 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)

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

MCP client config

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

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

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.