Godot MCP vs Godot
A side-by-side look at the Godot MCP and Godot MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Godot MCP for gaming work as a local process; choose Godot for gaming as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
Choose Godot MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You have the keys it needs:
GODOT_PATH, DEBUG. - You want tools like
launch_editor, run_project, get_debug_output.
Choose Godot when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
godot_get_workspace, godot_find_project, godot_list_projects.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 67/100 · Great | 48/100 · Fair |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | GODOT_PATHDEBUG | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 6,135 | 2 |
| Directory activity | 6 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 14 | 40 |
| Full listing | View Godot MCP | View Godot |
Tools & capabilities
Godot MCP tools 14
launch_editorLaunch Godot editor for a specific projectrun_projectRun the Godot project and capture outputget_debug_outputGet the current debug output and errorsstop_projectStop the currently running Godot projectget_godot_versionGet the installed Godot versionlist_projectsList Godot projects in a directoryget_project_infoRetrieve metadata about a Godot projectcreate_sceneCreate a new Godot scene fileadd_nodeAdd a node to an existing sceneload_spriteLoad a sprite into a Sprite2D nodeexport_mesh_libraryExport a scene as a MeshLibrary resourcesave_sceneSave changes to a scene file- +2 more on the listing page
Godot tools 40
godot_get_workspaceShow MCP sandbox directory (`GODOT_MCP_ROOT`)godot_find_projectLocate project root (walk-up or workspace scan)godot_list_projectsList every `project.godot` under the workspacegodot_create_projectCreate `project.godot` + starter scene under the workspacegodot_get_project_infoGet project detailsgodot_get_project_settingsParse project.godot (includes `editor_plugins_enabled` read-only)godot_get_project_filesList all project filesgodot_refresh_projectRescan scenes/scripts/resources countsgodot_list_scenesList `.tscn` filesgodot_list_scriptsList `.gd` filesgodot_list_resourcesList `.tres` filesgodot_list_autoloadList autoload singletons- +28 more on the listing page
Ready-to-paste client configs
Paste either block (or both) into your client config, e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json. We only show a config when the install command is confirmed.
Godot MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"coding-solo-godot-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@coding-solo/godot-mcp"
],
"env": {
"GODOT_PATH": "YOUR_GODOT_PATH_HERE",
"DEBUG": "YOUR_DEBUG_HERE"
}
}
}
}
Godot
{
"mcpServers": {
"godot": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"godot-mcp-server"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Godot MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Godot belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Godot MCP for gaming work and Godot for gaming.
Copy the mcpServers block from the config section on this page into your client's config (for example claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json), then fully restart the client.
Godot MCP is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Godot has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. If a server needs environment variables such as API keys, define them under the env key in your client's MCP config.
Yes. MCP clients support multiple servers: add coding-solo-godot-mcp and godot as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Godot MCP has a quality signal of 67/100 (Great) with 6 views, 0 installs and 6,135 GitHub stars. Godot has 48/100 (Fair) with 0 views, 0 installs and 2 GitHub stars.