Unity MCP vs Moddable Games Tools

In-depth architectural comparison of the Unity MCP and Moddable Games Tools MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Unity MCP when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: API Key required (BYOK (Pay Provider Direct)).
• You have access to required keys: OPENAI_API_KEY, ANTHROPIC_API_KEY, MICROSOFT_API_KEY.
• Primary tools included: Supports AI agents from Anthropic, OpenAI, Microsoft, and others, Includes default MCP tools tailored for Unity Editor operations, Generates AI skills based on OS, Unity version, and installed plugins.

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Choose Moddable Games Tools when:

• You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
• You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
• Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).

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Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Unity MCP IvanMurzak Gaming	M Moddable Games Tools Gaming
Summary	⃣ 🏠 🍎 🪟 🐧 - MCP Server for Unity Editor and for a game made with Unity	15 tools for chess variant analysis, hex map generation, and board game utilities
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming
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Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ivanmurzak-unity-mcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "unity-mcp-cli"
      ],
      "env": {
        "OPENAI_API_KEY": "YOUR_OPENAI_API_KEY_HERE",
        "ANTHROPIC_API_KEY": "YOUR_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY_HERE",
        "MICROSOFT_API_KEY": "YOUR_MICROSOFT_API_KEY_HERE"
      }
    }
  }
}

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "moddable-games-tools": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "moddable-games-tools"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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