Unreal MCP vs Unreal MCP Ue4
A side-by-side look at the Unreal MCP and Unreal MCP Ue4 MCP servers: transport, auth, tools, quality signals, and the config to install either one in Claude, Cursor, Windsurf or VS Code.
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Unreal MCPGaming · Local subprocess (stdio)AI Game Developer for Unreal Engine — MCP plugin (C++ editor plugin + .NET bridge), unreal-cli, connects Unreal Editor to AI agents via ai-game.dev or a local MCP server53GoodAuth: no auth requiredVerdict: choose Unreal MCP for gaming work as a local process; choose Unreal MCP Ue4 for gaming as a local process. You can also run both side by side in one mcpServers block.
Which MCP server should you choose?
UChoose Unreal 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.
Choose Unreal MCP Ue4 when
- You need dedicated capabilities in the Gaming domain.
- You prefer a local stdio subprocess transport.
- You want tools like
get_unreal_engine_path, get_unreal_project_path, get_unreal_version.
Feature & specification comparison
Rows where the two servers differ are marked.
| Spec | U Unreal MCP | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Gaming | Gaming |
| Quality signal | 53/100 · Good | 61/100 · Good |
| Install command | Confirmed | Confirmed |
| Transport | Local subprocess (stdio) | Local subprocess (stdio) |
| Auth | No auth required | Not declared |
| Pricing | Not declared | Not declared |
| Required env vars | None listed | None listed |
| Verified owner | Community listing | Community listing |
| GitHub stars | 51 | 25 |
| Directory activity | 0 views 0 installs 0 upvotes | 1 views 0 installs 0 upvotes |
| Tools | Not listed | 34 |
| Full listing | View Unreal MCP | View Unreal MCP Ue4 |
Tools & capabilities
Unreal MCP tools
No tool names declared yet. Check the project README from the listing page.
Unreal MCP Ue4 tools 34
get_unreal_engine_pathGet the active Unreal Engine root path from the connected editor sessionget_unreal_project_pathGet the active Unreal project file path from the connected editor sessionget_unreal_versionGet the active Unreal Engine version string from the connected editor sessioneditor_create_objectCreate a new object/actor in the world Example output: {'success': true, 'actor_name': 'StaticMeshActor_1', 'actor_label': 'MyCube', 'class': 'StaticMeshActor', 'location': {'x': 100.0, 'y': 200.0, 'z': 0.0}, 'rotation': {'pitch': 0.0, 'yaw': 45.0, 'roll': 0.0}, 'scale': {'x': 1.0, 'y': 1.0, 'z': 1.0}} Returns created actor details with final transform values.editor_update_objectUpdate an existing object/actor in the world Example output: {'success': true, 'actor_name': 'StaticMeshActor_1', 'actor_label': 'UpdatedCube', 'class': 'StaticMeshActor', 'location': {'x': 150.0, 'y': 200.0, 'z': 50.0}, 'rotation': {'pitch': 0.0, 'yaw': 90.0, 'roll': 0.0}, 'scale': {'x': 2.0, 'y': 2.0, 'z': 2.0}} Returns updated actor details with new transform values.editor_delete_objectDelete an object/actor from the world Example output: {'success': true, 'message': 'Successfully deleted actor: MyCube', 'deleted_actor': {'actor_name': 'StaticMeshActor_1', 'actor_label': 'MyCube', 'class': 'StaticMeshActor', 'location': {'x': 100.0, 'y': 200.0, 'z': 0.0}}} Returns deletion confirmation with details of the deleted actor.manage_assetAsset tool namespace for listing, searching, inspecting, exporting, validating, duplicating, renaming, moving, deleting, saving, and folder-management actions.manage_actorActor tool namespace for listing, searching, spawning, deleting, transforming, and inspecting level actors.manage_editorEditor tool namespace for run_python, console_command, project_info, map_info, world_outliner, is_pie_running, start_pie, stop_pie, screenshot, and move_camera actions.manage_systemSystem tool namespace for console commands and asset validation actions.manage_inspectionInspection tool namespace for asset, actor, map, and basic Blueprint summary actions.manage_toolsTool-namespace registry for listing registered tool namespaces and describing supported actions. Use this as the discovery entry point for the namespace-first MCP surface.- +22 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 MCP
{
"mcpServers": {
"unreal-mcp": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"unreal-mcp-cli@latest"
]
}
}
}
Unreal MCP Ue4
{
"mcpServers": {
"unreal-mcp-ue4": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"unreal-mcp-ue4"
]
}
}
}
Frequently asked questions
Unreal MCP is categorized under Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Unreal MCP Ue4 belongs to Gaming and uses a local stdio subprocess. Pick Unreal MCP for gaming work and Unreal MCP Ue4 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 MCP has no declared pricing — check the project's own site. Auth: no auth required. Unreal MCP Ue4 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 unreal-mcp and unreal-mcp-ue4 as separate keys in the same mcpServers object, and your assistant will call tools from either one.
On AllMCPs, Unreal MCP has a quality signal of 53/100 (Good) with 0 views, 0 installs and 51 GitHub stars. Unreal MCP Ue4 has 61/100 (Good) with 1 views, 0 installs and 25 GitHub stars.