NAJEMWEHBE/unreal-ai-connection

Overview

Open-source plugin that connects Unreal Engine 5.7 to any MCP client over a local TCP socket. Exposes 143 editor-automation tools covering inspection, authoring, and rendering.

Best for

Best for
Developers who want to automate Unreal Engine 5.7 editor workflows through the MCP protocol

Use cases

• Automate repetitive editor tasks from an MCP client
• Script scene inspection and asset authoring remotely
• Integrate Unreal Engine into a larger MCP-driven pipeline

How to use

Install

pip install pytest pytest-cov

Tools exposed

• execute_unreal_python
• run_python_file
• apply_python_to_selection
• exec_python_persistent
• reset_python_state
• get_project_summary
• find_assets
• inspect_asset
• move_asset
• rename_asset
• duplicate_asset
• delete_asset
• fix_up_redirectors
• create_data_table
• create_data_asset
• inspect_blueprint
• compile_blueprint
• inspect_widget_tree
• inspect_widget_blueprint
• edit_widget_tree

Tested with

Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, Continue, VS Code

Notes

Open-source plugin that connects Unreal Engine 5.7 to any MCP client over a local TCP socket. Exposes 143 editor-automation tools covering inspection, authoring, and rendering.

4 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-05-31. Licensed MIT.

Use cases

• Automate repetitive editor tasks from an MCP client
• Script scene inspection and asset authoring remotely
• Integrate Unreal Engine into a larger MCP-driven pipeline

Pros

• Exposes a large set of editor operations (143 tools) in one plugin
• Enables Unreal Engine to be driven by any MCP-compatible client
• Open source and written in C++ for custom extension

Cons

• Low community engagement (4 stars), might lack wider testing and docs
• Requires C++ knowledge to modify or debug the plugin
• TCP socket approach has inherent security and network considerations

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