server-deploy/windows-dev-stack/godot-mcp-pro-v1.14.1/INSTALL.md

Godot MCP Pro - Installation Guide

What's in the zip

godot-mcp-pro/
├── addons/godot_mcp/   ← Godot plugin (copy into your Godot project)
├── server/             ← MCP server (keep anywhere, runs alongside Godot)
├── instructions/       ← AI client instruction files (optional)
├── INSTALL.md          ← This file
├── README.md
├── CHANGELOG.md
└── ...

The addon and server are two separate pieces:

• Addon → goes inside your Godot project
• Server → stays wherever you extracted it (does NOT go inside Godot)

Step 1: Install the Godot Plugin

Copy the addons/godot_mcp/ folder from the zip into your Godot project's addons/ directory.

Enable the plugin in Godot: Project → Project Settings → Plugins → Godot MCP Pro → Enable

You should see "MCP Pro" in the bottom panel with a green connection dot.

Note

: You do NOT need to download anything from the Godot Asset Library. The paid zip includes everything.

Step 2: Build the MCP Server

The server requires Node.js 18+. Check with node --version.

Open a terminal and run from the server/ directory inside the extracted zip:

cd /path/to/extracted/server
node build/setup.js install

This runs npm install (downloads dependencies) and npm run build (compiles TypeScript).

You can verify everything is working with:

node build/setup.js doctor

Step 3: Configure Your AI Client

Run this from your Godot project directory (not the server directory):

cd /path/to/your/godot-project
node /path/to/extracted/server/build/setup.js configure

This auto-detects your AI client and creates a .mcp.json file in your project.

Manual Configuration

If you prefer to configure manually, add this to your project's .mcp.json:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "godot-mcp-pro": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/extracted/server/build/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Replace /path/to/extracted/ with the actual path where you extracted the zip.

Claude Desktop

For Claude Desktop, add the same config to:

• Windows: %APPDATA%\Claude\claude_desktop_config.json
• macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

Step 4: Use It

1. Open your Godot project with the plugin enabled
2. Start your AI client (Claude Code, Cursor, Cline, etc.) in your project directory
3. Ask the AI to interact with your Godot editor

The MCP Pro bottom panel in Godot shows connection status. A green dot means connected.

Updating to a New Version

Check for updates:

node /path/to/server/build/setup.js check-update

To update:

1. Close Godot
2. Replace addons/godot_mcp/ in your Godot project with the new version from the zip
3. Replace the server/ folder with the new one, then rebuild:

   cd /path/to/new/server
   node build/setup.js install
   

4. Reopen Godot

Your .mcp.json configuration stays the same — no need to reconfigure.

Troubleshooting

• Plugin not connecting: Make sure the MCP server is running (your AI client starts it automatically via .mcp.json)
• "Godot editor is not connected" error: This is usually caused by a stale node.exe process from a previous session holding the port. Open Task Manager, kill all node.exe processes, then restart your AI client.
• Port conflict / GODOT_MCP_PORT: Avoid setting a fixed GODOT_MCP_PORT in your config — the server auto-scans ports 6505–6509 and Godot connects to all of them automatically. A fixed port can cause silent failures if a stale process is already using it.
• Bottom panel shows "Waiting for connection": Start your AI client — it launches the MCP server which connects to Godot
• Need help?: Contact abyo.software@gmail.com or join Discord

Documentation

• Landing page & tool reference: https://godot-mcp.abyo.net
• Full tool list: README.md