Unity MCP vs VitaminMCP

In-depth architectural comparison of the Unity MCP and VitaminMCP 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.

Explore Unity MCP Details

Choose VitaminMCP 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).

Explore VitaminMCP Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Unity MCP IvanMurzak Gaming	VitaminMCP Gaming
Summary	⃣ 🏠 🍎 🪟 🐧 - MCP Server for Unity Editor and for a game made with Unity	Test Minecraft plugins end to end: drive a real Paper server and real protocol bots.
Category & Scope	Gaming	Gaming

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": {
    "vitaminmcp": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "vitaminmcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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