Better Godot MCP Server

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.

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

Comparison

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

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.

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.

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.

License

MIT -- See LICENSE.