Installation

Installation Guide

Complete setup guide for Unreal Engine MCP Server.

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Prerequisites

• Node.js 18+
• Unreal Engine 5.0 - 5.7
• Git

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Installation Methods

Method 1: NPX (Recommended)

npx unreal-engine-mcp-server

Method 2: Clone & Build

git clone https://github.com/ChiR24/Unreal_mcp.git
cd Unreal_mcp
npm install
npm run build
node dist/cli.js

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Plugin Setup

1. Copy plugins/McpAutomationBridge to your project's Plugins/ folder
2. Regenerate project files
3. Enable the plugin in Unreal Editor
4. Restart Editor

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MCP Client Configuration

Claude Desktop

Edit claude_desktop_config.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unreal-engine": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["unreal-engine-mcp-server"],
      "env": {
        "UE_PROJECT_PATH": "C:/Path/To/YourProject"
      }
    }
  }
}

Cursor

Edit ~/.cursor/mcp.json with similar configuration.

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Verification

1. Start Unreal Editor with plugin enabled
2. Run MCP server
3. Ask AI: "List assets in /Game folder"

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See Also

• Tools Reference - Available tools
• Configuration - Settings
• Troubleshooting - Common issues