MCP server starters · Rank #2
Unreal_mcp
Grade A: derived only from the two verdicts below. How grades work
A comprehensive Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that enables AI assistants to control Unreal Engine through the native C++ Automation Bridge plugin. Built with TypeScript and C++.
Why this verdict
How we check →- 1645 commits by 9 contributors in the last 90 days (1105 in the last 30). receipt ↗
- Latest release v0.6.0-beta-f, 2 days ago. receipt ↗
- On current major: Zod. receipt ↗
- Not counted in verdict: TypeScript 5 → 7. receipt ↗
Snapshot: commit efb82f0 on dev, checked 2026-10-19 06:43 UTC. Receipts link to files at this exact commit.
Dependency freshness
| Package | Declared | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TypeScript typescript | 5.9.3 | 7.0.2 | Behind, not counted |
| Zod zod | 4.2.1 | 4.6.7 | Current |
Declared = lowest version the kit's dependency file (package.json, pyproject.toml or requirements.txt) allows. Latest = the npm "latest" tag or the newest PyPI release. TypeScript, the Stripe SDK, FastAPI and other 0.x packages are shown but not counted in the verdict.
What's in the stack
- Testing
- Vitest
Detected from declared dependencies. A listed package means it's installed, not necessarily fully wired up.
What the README says you get
- APIHTTP or stdio transport
HTTP or stdio
- DeployPackage builds
run Python, and package builds
- OtherNative C++ editor plugin
through a native C++ editor plugin
- OtherToken-protected local access
Local and token-protected by default
- OtherUnreal Engine 5.0–5.8 support
Unreal Engine 5.0 – 5.8
- OtherSingle unified MCP tool
behind a single MCP tool
- OtherPlain-word capability search
The assistant finds them by searching in plain words
- OtherLevel and actor spawning
Spawn one actor or hundreds in a single call
- OtherBlueprint event graphs
build whole event graphs in one batch
- OtherMaterials and Niagara effects
Niagara effects and PCG graphs
- OtherViewport screenshots
take screenshots the model can see
- OtherConsent-gated destructive actions
only run with the `consentGrant` from `describe`
- TestingPlay-In-Editor with synthetic input
Run Play-In-Editor with synthetic input
- UIUMG widget layout
lay out UMG widgets, with a preview image to check them
Extracted from the kit's README by a local AI model (deepseek-flash) on Oct 19, 2026. Every item is checked against an exact README quote. A README claim is the maker's description, not something we tested.
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History
Sep 29, 2026 → Oct 19, 2026. One square per check, colored by maintenance status. Hover for details.
Show as a table
| Date | Maintenance | Dependencies | Commits (90d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Active | Current deps | 1645 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | Active | Current deps | 1466 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Active | Deps unknown | 940 |
Sources
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- Commit history ↗ default branch (dev) at the checked commit: pulse, contributors, last commit
- Releases ↗ latest release
- package.json ↗ declared dependency versions and stack (at commit efb82f0)
- README ↗ quoted features at the checked commit
- npm registry ↗ latest versions (each linked in the table above)