Unreal AI Connection vs Glade MCP
A side-by-side look at the Unreal AI Connection and Glade MCP MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
Verdict: choose Unreal AI Connection for gaming work; choose Glade MCP 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 Unreal AI Connection when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- Its auth model fits you: No auth required.
- You want tools like
execute_unreal_python, run_python_file, apply_python_to_selection.
Choose Glade MCP when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
request_user_input, get_session_summary, think.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 51/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Not confirmed yet | Confirmed |
| Transport | — | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Free | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 9 | 214 |
| Directory activity | 4 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | 80 | 97 |
| Full listing | View Unreal AI Connection | View Glade MCP |
Tools & capabilities
Unreal AI Connection tools 80
execute_unreal_pythonUniversal escape hatch — run arbitrary `unreal.*` Python in the editor's interpreter. Multi-line scripts work.run_python_fileExecute a `.py` file from disk in the editor's Python interpreter.apply_python_to_selectionRun a Python snippet with the editor's current selection bound as `actors` / `assets`.exec_python_persistentPersistent Python session — variables defined in one call survive into the next.reset_python_stateWipe the persistent session's globals.get_project_summaryProject name, engine version, enabled plugins, asset count.find_assetsQuery the asset registry by class + path + name.inspect_assetClass, tags, dependencies, referencers, on-disk size.move_assetMove an asset to a different folder; UE creates a redirector at the source path.rename_assetChange an asset's leaf name in place; UE creates a redirector at the old name.duplicate_assetCopy an asset to a new path.delete_assetDelete an asset; refuses if referenced by other packages unless `force=true`.- +68 more on the listing page
Glade MCP tools 97
request_user_inputAsk a clarifying question when critical ambiguity blocks progress. Use 2-4 meaningful options. Use multi-select only when multiple selections can all apply.get_session_summaryList every mutation made this Unity session grouped by category (scripts, materials, gameObjects, components, etc.) with a timeline. Use to answer 'what did you just do' / 'what changed' without re-reading scene state. Read-only.thinkReason about a complex multi-step task before executing it. Use to plan what objects/assets/scripts to create, in what order (scripts before add_component), and what positions/configurations are needed. Does not modify anything.get_scene_hierarchyList GameObject paths in the active scene. Results are capped and BFS-balanced — use find_game_objects (nameContains/hasComponent/tag) or list_children to drill into a specific subtree instead of raising maxResults. For per-object components/state, follow up with get_gameobject_info or get_gameobject_components.get_gameobject_infoGet detailed information about a GameObject: position/rotation/scale, components, materials (with path and shaderName), and component-specific data (e.g., terrain data). Use to inspect properties or find a reference object's position before calculating offsets.find_game_objectsFind GameObjects in the scene by name, tag, layer, or component type. Returns a list of matching GameObject paths.get_selectionGet the currently selected GameObjects in the Unity Editor. Returns paths to all selected objects.set_selectionSet the Unity Editor selection to specific GameObjects by path. WARNING: This selects objects in the Project window (prefabs/assets) OR scene. If you select a prefab/asset, you CANNOT use it with tools that require scene GameObjects (like get_gameobject_info, set_transform, etc.). Only use set_selection for scene objects that exist in the hierarchy. To work with prefabs, you must instantiate them first with create_game_object or instantiate_prefab.get_unity_console_logsRead Unity Editor runtime/play-mode console entries (Debug.Log, runtime exceptions, MonoBehaviour errors). Returns up to 2000 entries. NOT for verifying script compilation — compile_scripts already returns errorCount + per-error file/line/source-context. Calling this after a clean compile (errorCount=0) is forbidden. Valid uses: (a) compile_scripts returned errorCount>0 AND you need extra runtime context, (b) a non-compile tool returned an error you must debug, (c) the user explicitly asked to check the console / read the logs.refresh_asset_databaseRefresh the AssetDatabase.open_sceneOpen a scene in the editor.save_sceneSave the current active scene.- +85 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.
Unreal AI Connection
No confirmed install command for Unreal AI Connection yet — follow the setup steps linked from its listing page rather than a guessed package name.
Glade MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"glade-mcp": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gladekit-mcp"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Unreal AI Connection is categorized under Gaming and uses an install path we have not confirmed yet. Glade MCP belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Unreal AI Connection for gaming work and Glade MCP 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. Unreal AI Connection has no confirmed install command yet — follow its own setup instructions.
Unreal AI Connection is listed as free. Auth: no auth required. Glade MCP 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 najemwehbe-unreal-ai-connection and glade-mcp as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Unreal AI Connection has a quality signal of 51/100 (Good) with 4 views, 0 installs and 9 GitHub stars. Glade MCP has 61/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 214 GitHub stars.