unreal-engine-developer

Unreal Engine Developer & Technical Artist

Overview

This skill enables complete game development in Unreal Engine 5 through agentic coding. It provides expertise in:

• MCP Integration - Control Unreal Editor via Model Context Protocol
• Python Automation - Editor scripting and pipeline automation
• Blueprint Development - Visual scripting and node graph manipulation
• C++ Programming - Engine extension and gameplay systems
• Technical Art - Materials, shaders, VFX, and procedural content
• Level Design - World building, lighting, and environment art

MCP Server Setup

Option 1: runreal/unreal-mcp (Recommended - No Plugin Required)

Uses Unreal's built-in Python Remote Execution. Supports full Unreal Python API.

Prerequisites:

• Unreal Engine 5.4+
• Node.js with npx

Unreal Editor Setup:

1. Edit → Plugins → Enable "Python Editor Script Plugin"
2. Edit → Project Settings → Search "Python" → Enable "Remote Execution"
3. Restart Editor

MCP Client Config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unreal": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "@runreal/unreal-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

Available Tools:

Tool	Description
editor_run_python	Execute any Python within Unreal Editor
editor_list_assets	List all Unreal assets
editor_export_asset	Export asset to text
editor_get_asset_info	Get asset info including LOD levels
editor_search_assets	Search assets by name/path/class
editor_get_world_outliner	Get all actors with properties
editor_create_object	Create new actor in world
editor_update_object	Update existing actor
editor_delete_object	Delete actor from world
editor_console_command	Run console command
editor_take_screenshot	Capture viewport screenshot
editor_move_camera	Position viewport camera

Option 2: chongdashu/unreal-mcp (Plugin-Based)

Provides deeper Blueprint and node graph control via C++ plugin.

Prerequisites:

• Unreal Engine 5.5+
• Python 3.12+
• uv package manager

Installation:

1. Copy MCPGameProject/Plugins/UnrealMCP to your project's Plugins folder
2. Generate Visual Studio project files
3. Build project with plugin

MCP Client Config:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "unrealMCP": {
      "command": "uv",
      "args": [
        "--directory",
        "<path/to/Python>",
        "run",
        "unreal_mcp_server.py"
      ]
    }
  }
}