unity-editor-automation

name	unity-editor-automation
description	Expert instructions for automated Unity Editor control. Includes project lifecycle management, scene manipulation, and CLI-based tool interaction.

Unity Editor Automation (SOTA 2026)

This skill provides the foundational logic for orchestrating Unity Editor operations through the unity3d-mcp server.

🚀 Core Principles

1. Project First: Always ensure a project exists or is correctly initialized before running editor commands.
2. CLI Precision: Use the specific CLI wrappers (e.g., execute_unity_method) to perform operations that don't required a visible editor.
3. Scene Hygiene: Save current work frequently and validate scene paths before manipulation.

🔑 Dual-Mode Architecture (Hands-In vs Hands-Off)

1. Hands-In (Active Session)

Scenario: Unity Editor is open, and you want to see changes happening live.

• Tool: unity3d_editor_api
• Requirement: MCPBridge.cs must be installed in your project.
• Capabilities: Real-time hierarchy inspection, object movement, lighting adjustment, and scene manipulation.

2. Hands-Off (Disk Operations)

Scenario: Unity is closed, or you are running in a CI/CD environment.

• Tool: unity3d_disk_api
• Requirement: UnityPy Python library (integrated).
• Capabilities: Asset extraction from serialized files, prefab data inspection, and regex-based YAML property modification.

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🛠️ Installation: The Unity Bridge

To enable Hands-In live control, you must install the MCP bridge in your Unity project.

Step-by-Step Installation

1. Locate the Bridge: Find the MCPBridge.cs script in the src/unity3d_mcp/resources/ directory of this server.
2. Import to Unity: Copy MCPBridge.cs into your Unity project's Assets/Editor folder (create the folder if it doesn't exist).
3. Automatic Startup: Once imported, Unity will automatically compile and start the bridge on http://localhost:10835.
4. Verification: Look for the [MCP] Bridge active message in the Unity Console. You can also use the unity3d_bridge_status tool to check connection status.

🛠️ Common Workflows

Project Initialization

To create a SOTA-compliant Unity project:

1. Call create_unity_project with a descriptive path.
2. Set the target platform early using switch_platform.
3. Import baseline packages (UniVRM, VRChat SDK) using install_univrm and install_asset_package.

Method Execution

For advanced automation, use execute_unity_method:

• Class: The full namespace + class name in your Unity project.
• Method: A [MenuItem] or static method accessible to the editor.
• Args: Pass JSON-formatted arguments to the method entry point.

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Status: ✅ SOTA v12.0 Compliant Author: Unity3D-MCP Intelligence