SERVER

Unreal Engine MCP

Rank #287

io.github.ChiR24/unreal-engine-mcp

Automate the Unreal Editor (UE 5.0-5.8): levels, Blueprints, UI, materials, VFX and more.

35 versions

921 GitHub stars

by ChiR24 (6 servers)View repository ↗

First listed

Sep 17, 2025

Last publish date

Oct 9, 2026

PURPOSE

What you can do with Unreal Engine MCP

Unreal Engine MCP is a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server published by ChiR24. It ranks #287 of 144,396 active servers on MCP Toplist, and its repository has 921 GitHub stars. Unreal Engine MCP is listed on Official MCP, with 35 tracked versions. It was first listed on Sep 17, 2025 and most recently updated on Oct 9, 2026.

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not yet written a checked profile for this server, so the paragraph above is assembled from registry data only. The repository README is the authority on what it does.

CAPABILITIES AND LIMITATIONS

What Unreal Engine MCP can and cannot do

Not verifiedMCP Toplist has not catalogued this server's tools or limitations. The repository README lists them.

REQUIREMENTS

What you need before using Unreal Engine MCP

DeclaredAPI keyCredentials declared

The registry listing declares required configuration before first use — typically an API key, token or connection string set via environment variables.

Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.

Declared in the registry install config

UE_PROJECT_PATH · required
MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN · optional
MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT · optional
MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST · optional
MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK · optional
MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS · optional
MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES · optional
MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS · optional
MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS · optional
MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE · optional
LOG_LEVEL · optional

INSTALLATION AND FIRST TASK

Connect Unreal Engine MCP and confirm it works

npm package

claude mcp add unreal-engine-mcp -e "UE_PROJECT_PATH=<your UE_PROJECT_PATH>" -e "MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN=<your MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN>" -e "MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT=<your MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT>" -e "MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST=<your MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST>" -e "MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK=<your MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK>" -e "MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS=<your MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS>" -e "MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES=<your MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES>" -e "MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS=<your MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS=<your MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>" -e "MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE=<your MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE>" -e "LOG_LEVEL=<your LOG_LEVEL>" -- npx -y unreal-engine-mcp-server

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

[mcp_servers.unreal-engine-mcp]
command = "npx"
args = ["-y", "unreal-engine-mcp-server"]

[mcp_servers.unreal-engine-mcp.env]
UE_PROJECT_PATH = "<your UE_PROJECT_PATH>"
MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN = "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN>"
MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT = "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT>"
MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST = "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST>"
MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK = "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK>"
MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS = "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS>"
MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES = "<your MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES>"
MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS>"
MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS = "<your MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>"
MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE = "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE>"
LOG_LEVEL = "<your LOG_LEVEL>"

Add to ~/.codex/config.toml. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unreal-engine-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "unreal-engine-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UE_PROJECT_PATH": "<your UE_PROJECT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS>",
        "MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES": "<your MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES>",
        "MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to claude_desktop_config.json (Settings → Developer → Edit Config). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unreal-engine-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "unreal-engine-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UE_PROJECT_PATH": "<your UE_PROJECT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS>",
        "MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES": "<your MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES>",
        "MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (per project). Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "servers": {
    "unreal-engine-mcp": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "unreal-engine-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UE_PROJECT_PATH": "<your UE_PROJECT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS>",
        "MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES": "<your MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES>",
        "MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Save as .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unreal-engine-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "unreal-engine-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UE_PROJECT_PATH": "<your UE_PROJECT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS>",
        "MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES": "<your MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES>",
        "MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json. Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

npm package

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unreal-engine-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "unreal-engine-mcp-server"
      ],
      "env": {
        "UE_PROJECT_PATH": "<your UE_PROJECT_PATH>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_CAPABILITY_TOKEN>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_PORT>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_HOST>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_ALLOW_NON_LOOPBACK>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_USE_TLS>",
        "MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES": "<your MCP_ADDITIONAL_PATH_PREFIXES>",
        "MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your MCP_CONNECTION_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS": "<your MCP_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS>",
        "MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE": "<your MCP_AUTOMATION_MAX_MESSAGES_PER_MINUTE>",
        "LOG_LEVEL": "<your LOG_LEVEL>"
      }
    }
  }
}

Replace each placeholder with your own value before saving.

First successful task

After adding the config, ask your client to list this server's tools. A tool list confirms the connection; an empty list or an error means the server did not start or needs credentials.

ALTERNATIVES

When to choose another server

Other servers by ChiR24

Unity MCP#39,379

View all ChiR24 servers →

No task-specific alternatives are catalogued for Unreal Engine MCPyet; the list above is its publisher's other servers.

MAINTENANCE AND EVIDENCE

What changed, and when this was checked

First listed: Sep 17, 2025
Latest version published: Oct 9, 2026
Version history: 35 versions tracked (below)
Requirements evidence: Declared by the Official MCP Registry, last synced Oct 16, 2026. Not independently verified by MCP Toplist.
Profile checked: Not yet — purpose, capabilities and requirements above come from registry data only
Ranking data as of: Oct 9, 2026

Registry sightings

Official MCP ↗listed since Apr 25, 2026 · still listed

Do you maintain Unreal Engine MCP? to correct or enrich this profile.

VERSIONS

Available versions (35)

Version	Published
0.6.0-beta-e	Oct 9, 2026
0.6.0-beta-d	Oct 9, 2026
0.6.0-beta-c	Oct 2, 2026
0.6.0-beta-b	Sep 25, 2026
0.6.0-beta-a	Sep 18, 2026
0.5.30	Jun 5, 2026
0.5.21	Apr 3, 2026
0.5.20	Mar 20, 2026
0.5.19	Mar 17, 2026
0.5.18	Feb 21, 2026
0.5.17	Feb 16, 2026
0.5.16	Feb 12, 2026
0.5.15	Feb 6, 2026
0.5.14	Feb 5, 2026
0.5.13	Feb 2, 2026
0.5.12	Jan 20, 2026
0.5.11	Jan 18, 2026
0.5.10	Jan 4, 2026
0.5.9	Jan 3, 2026
0.5.8	Jan 2, 2026
0.5.7	Jan 1, 2026
0.5.6	Dec 30, 2025
0.5.5	Dec 29, 2025
0.5.4	Dec 27, 2025
0.5.3	Dec 21, 2025
0.5.2	Dec 18, 2025
0.5.1	Dec 18, 2025
0.4.6	Oct 4, 2025
0.4.5	Oct 3, 2025
0.4.4	Sep 28, 2025
0.4.0	Sep 20, 2025
0.3.1	Sep 19, 2025
0.3.0	Sep 17, 2025
0.2.1	Sep 17, 2025
0.1.0	Nov 25, 2024

STANDING

#287of 144,396 active serversTop 0.5%

Ranks ahead of 144,109 of 144,396 servers on MCP Toplist.

Recent momentum

+239GitHub stars since Jun 1 (+35%)

BADGE

Show your rank

Maintain this server? Add the live rank badge to your README — it updates automatically as the leaderboard changes.

Markdown

[![MCP Toplist](https://mcptoplist.com/badge/io.github.ChiR24%2Funreal-engine-mcp.svg)](https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.ChiR24%2Funreal-engine-mcp)

HTML

<a href="https://mcptoplist.com/server/io.github.ChiR24%2Funreal-engine-mcp"><img src="https://mcptoplist.com/badge/io.github.ChiR24%2Funreal-engine-mcp.svg" alt="MCP Toplist: Top 1% of 144,396" /></a>

Variants: append ?metric=score or ?metric=stars to the image URL.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who maintains Unreal Engine MCP?: Unreal Engine MCP is maintained by ChiR24, which publishes 6 MCP servers (41 total versions) tracked on MCP Toplist.
Is Unreal Engine MCP listed on the Official MCP Registry?: Yes — Unreal Engine MCP is listed on the Official MCP Registry.
How many versions does Unreal Engine MCP have?: MCP Toplist tracks 35 versions of Unreal Engine MCP, most recently published on Oct 9, 2026.
Where can I find the source code for Unreal Engine MCP?: The source code for Unreal Engine MCP is hosted at github.com/ChiR24/Unreal_mcp.git.

Used in projects

Do you run this server?

Community projects list the MCP servers behind real agents and apps. Publish yours and this page will link to it.

EXPLORE

All MCP Servers Official MCP Servers GitHub MCP Servers Best MCP Servers Most Active MCP Servers New MCP Servers Best New MCP Servers