Unity CLI (official, with MCP mode and skills): Unity official MCP compatibility
Official command-line tool that can manage editors, run builds and tests, and drive a running Editor via `unity mcp`, `unity command` and `unity eval`. `unity skill install <agent>` installs Unity skills for your agent.
Is it maintained?
This tool isn't GitHub-backed, so we can't compute a health status automatically. Not on GitHub. Check Unity docs for CLI release notes.
Manual check needed: Not on GitHub. Check Unity docs for CLI release notes.
Facts
| Engines | Unity |
|---|---|
| Type | Official engine feature |
| Supported engine versions | Manages any Editor version; driving a running Editor needs Unity 6.0 LTS or later Source |
| Health | Unknown |
| Last update | unknown |
| Latest release | unknown |
| Open issues | unknown |
| Licence | unknown |
| Repository | No public GitHub repository found |
| Price | Free; separate from Unity AI (per Unity docs) Source |
| Website | https://docs.unity.com/en-us/unity-cli/replace-mcp-server-unity-cli |
Note: Docs list `claude`, `cursor`, `vscode` and `windsurf` as example clients for `unity mcp configure`.
Works with Claude Code, Cursor and Codex?
| Claude Code | ✓ Yes, per the README or docs | Yes, per the README or docs · source |
|---|---|---|
| Cursor | ✓ Yes, per the README or docs | Yes, per the README or docs · source |
| Codex | ? Not verified | Not verified |
"?" means we haven't verified it, not that it fails. Flags only come from what the README or docs say, never from guesses.
Does Unity CLI (official, with MCP mode and skills) work with Claude Code?
Yes. Unity CLI (official, with MCP mode and skills) names Claude Code in its README or docs. Source.
Does Unity CLI (official, with MCP mode and skills) work with Cursor?
Yes. Unity CLI (official, with MCP mode and skills) names Cursor in its README or docs. Source.
Does Unity CLI (official, with MCP mode and skills) work with Codex?
We haven't verified this. We found no mention of Codex in the README or docs we checked. That doesn't mean it fails, only that we can't promise it.
Breaking changes that touch this tool
- Unity deprecates the in-editor MCP server in favour of the Unity CLI date unknown
- Unity 7 roadmap: December beta, Q1 2027 release, free MCP promised 2026-07-21
Alternatives
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