Unreal Engine MCP
EpicGames/unreal-engine-skills-for-claude-code-plugin
Drives a live Unreal Editor through the unreal-mcp server: spawn actors, edit Blueprints, materials and sequences, change properties and trigger Live Coding.
Maps the tools of the Flopperam Unreal Engine MCP server and how to choose among them when working with a live Unreal Editor.
Install Unreal Engine MCP Overview
$ npx skills add flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp --skill unreal-mcp-overview -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp unreal-mcp-overview --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/unreal-mcp-overview .claude/skills/unreal-mcp-overview && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "unreal-mcp-overview" agent skill from https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp/tree/main/skills/unreal-mcp-overview into .claude/skills/unreal-mcp-overview/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "unreal-mcp-overview", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp/tree/main/skills/unreal-mcp-overviewType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp --skill unreal-mcp-overview -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp unreal-mcp-overview --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/unreal-mcp-overview .agents/skills/unreal-mcp-overview && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "unreal-mcp-overview" agent skill from https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp/tree/main/skills/unreal-mcp-overview into .agents/skills/unreal-mcp-overview/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "unreal-mcp-overview", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp --skill unreal-mcp-overview -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp unreal-mcp-overview --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/unreal-mcp-overview .cursor/skills/unreal-mcp-overview && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "unreal-mcp-overview" agent skill from https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp/tree/main/skills/unreal-mcp-overview into .cursor/skills/unreal-mcp-overview/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "unreal-mcp-overview", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp.git --path skills/unreal-mcp-overview--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp --skill unreal-mcp-overview -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp unreal-mcp-overview --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/unreal-mcp-overview .gemini/skills/unreal-mcp-overview && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "unreal-mcp-overview" agent skill from https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp/tree/main/skills/unreal-mcp-overview into .gemini/skills/unreal-mcp-overview/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "unreal-mcp-overview", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp unreal-mcp-overviewInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp --skill unreal-mcp-overview -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/unreal-mcp-overview .github/skills/unreal-mcp-overview && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "unreal-mcp-overview" agent skill from https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp/tree/main/skills/unreal-mcp-overview into .github/skills/unreal-mcp-overview/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "unreal-mcp-overview", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp --skill unreal-mcp-overview -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp unreal-mcp-overview --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/unreal-mcp-overview .opencode/skills/unreal-mcp-overview && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "unreal-mcp-overview" agent skill from https://github.com/flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp/tree/main/skills/unreal-mcp-overview into .opencode/skills/unreal-mcp-overview/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "unreal-mcp-overview", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
unreal-mcp-overview- GitHub stars
- 1.1k
- Token cost
- ~1.7k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 672 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 4
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Maps the tools of the Flopperam Unreal Engine MCP server and how to choose among them when working with a live Unreal Editor.
- Works in 3 steps: Orient — bp_brief, scene_brief,… → Execute — use the appropriate domain tools → Verify — re-read with inspect tools, run…
- Connecting to a running Unreal Editor for the first time
- SKILL.md covers Intent Classification, Tool Categories, Core Workflow and Efficiency Rules, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
This server controls a live Unreal Editor over WebSocket, so every tool acts on the running editor. A connection error usually means the editor is not running or the FlopAI plugin is not loaded. The overview is meant for the first connection, for picking the right tool for a task, and for answering what the server can do.
Before calling anything, the agent classifies the request: a question gets an answer from knowledge, with read-only tools only if specifics are needed; an inspection uses read-only tools and changes nothing; a modification follows an observe, execute, verify loop. When intent is unclear it answers rather than modifies.
Tools are grouped by area. Scene and level tools query, compose and inspect actors, levels, assets and project context. Read-only Blueprint tools give an overview, batched queries and a full export, while Blueprint authoring tools, marked paid tier, create classes, variables, components, graphs and nodes, wire them, and compile with a health report. Further groups such as materials are cut off in the supplied text.
When your agent uses it
- Connecting to a running Unreal Editor for the first time
- Deciding which MCP tool handles a scene, asset or Blueprint task
- Answering what the Unreal MCP server is able to do
Example prompts
- “I just connected to my Unreal Editor. Which tools can inspect the current level?”
- “Which MCP tool should I use to find every actor near the player start?”
- “What can the Blueprint tools do without a paid tier?”
Requirements
- A running Unreal Editor with the FlopAI plugin loaded
- The Flopperam Unreal Engine MCP server connected
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Orient — bp_brief, scene_brief, search_assets, or project_context
- Execute — use the appropriate domain tools
- Verify — re-read with inspect tools, run PIE test for runtime behavior
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b1b495b. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Unreal Engine MCP Overview loads about 1.7k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 70 tokens; SKILL.md has 672 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 672 words (~1,664 tokens).
“This MCP server controls a live Unreal Editor instance over WebSocket. Every tool operates on the running editor — if a tool returns a connection error, the editor may not be running or the FlopAI plugin is not loaded.”
- name
- unreal-mcp-overview
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/unreal-mcp-overview of flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit b1b495b
Compare with similar skills
Unreal Engine MCP Overview next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unreal Engine MCP Overview this skillflopperam/unreal-engine-mcp | 1.1k | — | ~1.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| Unreal Engine MCPEpicGames/unreal-engine-skills-for-claude-code-plugin | 338 | — | ~1.8k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Vibeuekevinpbuckley/VibeUE | 730 | — | ~5.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Unreal MCPLuciole-Studio/Misaka-Agent | 171 | 1 repos | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| UMG MCP Authoringwinyunq/UnrealMotionGraphicsMCP | 210 | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| MCP DriverRandallLiuXin/GodotMaker | 550 | 1 repos | ~1.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Unreal Engine MCP Overview
What does Unreal Engine MCP Overview do?
Maps the tools of the Flopperam Unreal Engine MCP server and how to choose among them when working with a live Unreal Editor. This server controls a live Unreal Editor over WebSocket, so every tool acts on the running editor. A connection error usually means the editor is not running or the FlopAI plugin is not loaded.
When should I use Unreal Engine MCP Overview?
Unreal Engine MCP Overview fits situations like: connecting to a running Unreal Editor for the first time; deciding which MCP tool handles a scene, asset or Blueprint task; answering what the Unreal MCP server is able to do.
How do I install Unreal Engine MCP Overview in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp --skill unreal-mcp-overview -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/unreal-mcp-overview in flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp) into .claude/skills/unreal-mcp-overview in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Unreal Engine MCP Overview in Codex?
Run `npx skills add flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp --skill unreal-mcp-overview -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/unreal-mcp-overview in flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp) into .agents/skills/unreal-mcp-overview in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Unreal Engine MCP Overview in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp --skill unreal-mcp-overview -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/unreal-mcp-overview, .gemini/skills/unreal-mcp-overview, .github/skills/unreal-mcp-overview and .opencode/skills/unreal-mcp-overview in your project.
What does Unreal Engine MCP Overview need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Unreal Engine MCP Overview is instructions for the agent only. Our summary lists: A running Unreal Editor with the FlopAI plugin loaded; The Flopperam Unreal Engine MCP server connected.
Does Unreal Engine MCP Overview access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Unreal Engine MCP Overview safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Unreal Engine MCP Overview use?
No licence was found for Unreal Engine MCP Overview or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Unreal Engine MCP Overview use?
About 1.7k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 6.7k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Unreal Engine MCP Overview?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Unreal Engine MCP Overview: Unreal Engine MCP (EpicGames/unreal-engine-skills-for-claude-code-plugin, 338 stars), Vibeue (kevinpbuckley/VibeUE, 730 stars), Unreal MCP (Luciole-Studio/Misaka-Agent, 171 stars) and UMG MCP Authoring (winyunq/UnrealMotionGraphicsMCP, 210 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Unreal Engine MCP Overview?
flopperam (a GitHub organization) maintains it in flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp, which has 1,094 GitHub stars. The repository holds 4 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 26, 2026.
Source: flopperam/unreal-engine-mcp on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.