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Tools Reference

Project Tools

get_project_info

Returns project metadata including name, Godot version, viewport settings, renderer, and autoloads.

get_filesystem_tree

Scans the project directory and returns a tree structure.

• path (optional): Root path (default: res://)
• filter (optional): Glob pattern like *.gd, *.tscn
• max_depth (optional): Maximum recursion depth (default: 10)

search_files

Fuzzy search for files by name.

• query (required): Search string or glob pattern
• path (optional): Root path
• file_type (optional): Extension filter (gd, tscn, etc.)
• max_results (optional): Limit results (default: 50)

get_project_settings

Read settings from project.godot.

• section (optional): Filter by section prefix (e.g. display/window)
• key (optional): Get a specific setting

uid_to_project_path / project_path_to_uid

Convert between UIDs (uid://...) and resource paths (res://...).

Scene Tools

get_scene_tree

Returns the live node hierarchy of the currently edited scene.

• max_depth (optional): Limit tree depth

get_scene_file_content

Reads the raw .tscn file.

• path (required): Scene file path

create_scene

Creates a new scene file.

• path (required): Where to save
• root_type (optional): Root node type (default: Node2D)
• root_name (optional): Root node name

open_scene / delete_scene

Open or delete a scene file by path.

add_scene_instance

Instance a scene as a child node.

• scene_path (required): Scene to instance
• parent_path (optional): Parent node (default: root)
• name (optional): Instance name

play_scene / stop_scene

Run or stop scenes. play_scene accepts mode: main, current, or a file path.

Node Tools

add_node

Add a node to the scene.

• type (required): Node class name
• parent_path (optional): Parent node path
• name (optional): Node name
• properties (optional): Dict of property values

delete_node / duplicate_node / move_node

Modify scene tree structure. All support undo.

update_property

Set any node property. Values are auto-parsed:

• "Vector2(100, 200)" → Vector2
• "#ff0000" or "Color(1, 0, 0)" → Color
• "true" / "false" → bool
• Numbers → int/float

get_node_properties

Get all editor-visible properties of a node.

• category (optional): Filter prefix

add_resource

Create and assign a resource to a node property.

• resource_type: Class name (e.g. RectangleShape2D)
• resource_properties (optional): Properties for the resource

set_anchor_preset

Set anchor preset on Control nodes. Available presets: top_left, center, full_rect, etc.

rename_node

Rename a node in the current scene.

• node_path (required): Path to the node
• new_name (required): New name for the node

connect_signal

Connect a signal from one node to a method on another node.

• source_path (required): Path to the source node (emitter)
• signal_name (required): Signal name to connect
• target_path (required): Path to the target node (receiver)
• method_name (required): Method name on target to call

disconnect_signal

Disconnect a signal connection between two nodes.

• source_path (required): Path to the source node (emitter)
• signal_name (required): Signal name to disconnect
• target_path (required): Path to the target node (receiver)
• method_name (required): Method name on target

Script Tools

list_scripts

Find all scripts with class/extends info.

read_script / create_script

Read or create script files.

edit_script

Edit scripts via:

1. replacements: Array of {search, replace, regex?} operations
2. content: Full file replacement
3. insert_at_line + text: Insert at specific line

attach_script

Attach a script to a node in the current scene.

get_open_scripts

List scripts currently open in the script editor.

Editor Tools

get_editor_errors

Get recent errors from the Godot log.

get_editor_screenshot / get_game_screenshot

Capture viewport as PNG (returned as base64 image).

execute_editor_script

Run arbitrary GDScript in the editor context. Use _mcp_print(value) to capture output.

clear_output

Clear the editor output panel.

get_signals

Get all signals of a node, including current connections.

• node_path (required): Path to the node to inspect

reload_plugin

Reload the Godot MCP Pro plugin (disable/re-enable). Connection will briefly drop and auto-reconnect.

reload_project

Rescan the Godot project filesystem and reload changed scripts. No reconnection needed.

save_scene

Save the currently edited scene to disk.

• path (optional): Path to save to (defaults to current scene path)

set_project_setting

Set a project setting value via the editor API.

• key (required): Setting key (e.g. display/window/size/viewport_width)
• value (required): Value to set (auto-parsed for Vector2, bool, int, float)

Input Tools

simulate_key

Simulate a keyboard key press/release in the running game.

• keycode (required): Key constant (e.g. KEY_SPACE, KEY_W)
• pressed (optional): true for press, false for release
• ctrl, shift, alt (optional): Modifier keys

simulate_mouse_click

Simulate a mouse button click at a position in the running game.

• x, y (optional): Viewport position
• button (optional): 1=left, 2=right, 3=middle
• pressed (optional): true for press, false for release

simulate_mouse_move

Simulate mouse movement in the running game.

• x, y (optional): Target position
• relative_x, relative_y (optional): Relative movement

simulate_action

Simulate a Godot Input Action in the running game.

• action (required): Action name from Input Map
• pressed (optional): true for press, false for release
• strength (optional): 0.0–1.0

simulate_sequence

Simulate a sequence of input events with frame delays.

• events (required): Array of input events
• frame_delay (optional): Frames between events

Runtime Tools

get_game_scene_tree

Get the scene tree of the currently running game.

• max_depth (optional): Maximum tree depth

get_game_node_properties

Get properties of a node in the running game.

• node_path (required): Absolute node path
• properties (optional): Specific property names to read

capture_frames

Capture multiple screenshots at regular frame intervals from the running game.

• count (optional): Number of frames (1–30)
• frame_interval (optional): Frames between captures
• half_resolution (optional): Halve resolution to reduce data size

monitor_properties

Record property values over multiple frames from the running game.

• node_path (required): Absolute node path
• properties (required): Property names to monitor
• frame_count (optional): Number of samples (1–600)
• frame_interval (optional): Frames between samples

Animation Tools

list_animations

List all animations in an AnimationPlayer node.

• node_path (required): Path to the AnimationPlayer

create_animation

Create a new animation in an AnimationPlayer.

• node_path (required): Path to the AnimationPlayer
• name (required): Animation name
• length (optional): Length in seconds (default: 1.0)
• loop_mode (optional): 0=none, 1=linear, 2=pingpong

add_animation_track

Add a track to an animation.

• node_path (required): Path to the AnimationPlayer
• animation (required): Animation name
• track_path (required): Node path and property (e.g. Sprite2D:position)
• track_type (optional): value, position_2d, rotation_2d, scale_2d, method, bezier, blend_shape
• update_mode (optional): continuous, discrete, capture

set_animation_keyframe

Insert a keyframe into an animation track.

• node_path (required): Path to the AnimationPlayer
• animation (required): Animation name
• track_index (required): Track index
• time (required): Time position in seconds
• value (required): Keyframe value (auto-parsed)

get_animation_info

Get detailed info about an animation including all tracks and keyframes.

• node_path (required): Path to the AnimationPlayer
• animation (required): Animation name

remove_animation

Remove an animation from an AnimationPlayer.

• node_path (required): Path to the AnimationPlayer
• name (required): Animation name

TileMap Tools

tilemap_set_cell

Set a single cell in a TileMapLayer.

• node_path (required): Path to the TileMapLayer
• x, y (required): Cell coordinates
• source_id (optional): Tile source ID
• atlas_x, atlas_y (optional): Atlas coordinates
• alternative (optional): Alternative tile ID

tilemap_fill_rect

Fill a rectangular region with tiles.

• node_path (required): Path to the TileMapLayer
• x1, y1, x2, y2 (required): Rectangle bounds
• source_id, atlas_x, atlas_y, alternative (optional): Tile data

tilemap_get_cell

Get tile data at a specific cell.

• node_path (required): Path to the TileMapLayer
• x, y (required): Cell coordinates

tilemap_clear

Clear all cells in a TileMapLayer.

• node_path (required): Path to the TileMapLayer

tilemap_get_info

Get TileMapLayer info including tile set sources and cell count.

• node_path (required): Path to the TileMapLayer

tilemap_get_used_cells

Get a list of used (non-empty) cells.

• node_path (required): Path to the TileMapLayer
• max_count (optional): Maximum cells to return (default: 500)

Theme Tools

create_theme

Create a new Theme resource file.

• path (required): Save path (e.g. res://themes/main.tres)
• default_font_size (optional): Default font size

set_theme_color

Set a theme color override on a Control node.

• node_path (required): Path to the Control node
• name (required): Color name (e.g. font_color)
• color (required): Hex color string

set_theme_constant

Set a theme constant override on a Control node.

• node_path (required): Path to the Control node
• name (required): Constant name
• value (required): Integer value

set_theme_font_size

Set a theme font size override on a Control node.

• node_path (required): Path to the Control node
• name (required): Font size name (e.g. font_size)
• size (required): Font size in pixels

set_theme_stylebox

Set a StyleBoxFlat override on a Control node.

• node_path (required): Path to the Control node
• name (required): Style name (e.g. panel, normal)
• bg_color (optional): Background color
• border_color (optional): Border color
• border_width (optional): Border width
• corner_radius (optional): Corner radius
• padding (optional): Content padding

get_theme_info

Get theme information and overrides for a Control node.

• node_path (required): Path to the Control node

Profiling Tools

get_performance_monitors

Get all Godot performance monitors (FPS, memory, draw calls, physics, navigation).

• category (optional): Filter by prefix (e.g. render, physics_2d)

get_editor_performance

Get a quick performance summary (FPS, frame time, draw calls, memory).

Batch & Refactoring Tools

find_nodes_by_type

Find all nodes of a specific type in the current scene.

• type (required): Node class name
• recursive (optional): Search recursively (default: true)

find_signal_connections

Find all signal connections in the current scene.

• signal_name (optional): Filter by signal name
• node_path (optional): Filter by node path

batch_set_property

Set a property on all nodes of a given type.

• type (required): Node type to target
• property (required): Property name
• value (required): Value to set (auto-parsed)

find_node_references

Search through project files for a text pattern.

• pattern (required): Text pattern to search for

get_scene_dependencies

Get all resource dependencies of a scene or resource file.

• path (required): Path to the file

Shader Tools

create_shader

Create a new shader file with template or custom content.

• path (required): Shader file path
• shader_type (optional): spatial, canvas_item, particles, sky
• content (optional): Full shader code

read_shader

Read the content of a shader file.

• path (required): Path to the shader file

edit_shader

Edit a shader file using full replacement or search-and-replace.

• path (required): Path to the shader file
• content (optional): Full replacement content
• replacements (optional): Array of {search, replace} operations

assign_shader_material

Create a ShaderMaterial from a shader and assign to a node.

• node_path (required): Target node path
• shader_path (required): Path to the shader file

set_shader_param

Set a shader parameter on a node's ShaderMaterial.

• node_path (required): Node with ShaderMaterial
• param (required): Parameter name
• value (required): Parameter value (auto-parsed)

get_shader_params

Get all shader parameters from a node's ShaderMaterial.

• node_path (required): Node with ShaderMaterial

Export Tools

list_export_presets

List all export presets configured in export_presets.cfg.

export_project

Get the export command for a preset.

• preset_name (optional): Preset name
• preset_index (optional): Preset index
• debug (optional): Debug export (default: true)

get_export_info

Get export-related project info (executable path, templates directory, project path).