Godot Development Plugin for Claude Code

A comprehensive Claude Code plugin for Godot game development with namespaced commands, intelligent agents, and automated environment setup.

Features

• 🎮 Namespaced Commands - /gd:setup, /gd:init-game, /gd:run, /gd:stop
• 🤖 Game Planning Agent - Interactive AI-assisted game design
• 🧠 Godot Expertise Skill - Automatic activation for Godot-specific questions
• 🔧 Environment Validation - Automatic checks on session start
• 📦 MCP Integration - Seamless integration with Godot MCP server

Installation

Prerequisites

1. Godot Engine (4.5.1+) - Download
2. Node.js (18+) - Required for Godot MCP server
3. Godot MCP Server - Clone and build:

   git clone <godot-mcp-repo-url> ~/projects/godot-mcp
   cd ~/projects/godot-mcp
   npm install
   npm run build
   

Install the Plugin

1. Add the Godot Game Development marketplace

   From Claude Code in any directory:

   /plugin marketplace add https://github.com/your-username/godot-claude-plugin
   

   Or for local development:

   /plugin marketplace add /absolute/path/to/godot-claude-plugin
   

2. Install the plugin

   /plugin install gd@godot-gamedev
   

   The plugin will be available with the namespace /gd:*

Quick Start

1. Open your Godot project in Claude Code

   cd my-godot-game
   claude .
   

2. Run setup to configure the environment

   /gd:setup
   

   This will:

   • Auto-detect Godot installation
   • Verify Godot MCP server is built
   • Create .mcp.json configuration in your project
   • Validate everything is working

3. Restart Claude Code (required for MCP changes to take effect)

4. Initialize a new game (optional)

   /gd:init-game
   

   Launches an interactive planning agent that will:

   • Ask about your game (2D/3D, genre, mechanics, etc.)
   • Generate a comprehensive game design document
   • Create project folder structure
   • Set up initial scenes

5. Start developing!

   /gd:run    # Test your game
   /gd:stop   # Stop the game
   

Available Commands

Command	Description
/gd:setup	Configure Godot development environment and MCP server
/gd:init-game	Interactive game planning and project initialization
/gd:run	Launch the game for testing
/gd:stop	Stop the running game instance

Plugin Components

Commands (commands/)

Slash commands for common Godot workflows with the /gd: namespace.

Agents (agents/)

• game-planner - Interactive game design assistant that asks questions and creates comprehensive game plans

Skills (skills/)

• godot-dev - Godot Engine expertise that automatically activates when you ask Godot-related questions

Hooks (hooks/)

• SessionStart - Validates your environment configuration when you start a Claude Code session

Scripts (scripts/)

• Helper bash scripts for environment validation and setup
• Referenced by commands via ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}

How It Works

Environment Setup

The /gd:setup command:

1. Checks for Godot installation at common locations (macOS, Linux, Windows)
2. Verifies the Godot MCP server is built at ~/projects/godot-mcp
3. Creates .mcp.json in your project with correct paths
4. If .mcp.json exists, validates the paths instead of recreating

Game Planning

The /gd:init-game command launches the game-planner agent which:

1. Asks about game type (2D/3D), genre, art style
2. Gathers core mechanics and technical requirements
3. Generates a detailed game design document
4. Creates project structure (scenes/, scripts/, assets/, resources/)
5. Sets up initial scenes based on your game type

Automatic Assistance

The godot-dev skill automatically activates when you:

• Ask about Godot features ("How do I add a sprite?")
• Need help with GDScript ("How do I implement player movement?")
• Want project organization advice ("What's the best folder structure?")

Working with the Plugin

Creating Scenes

Just ask Claude and it will use the Godot MCP tools:

Create a player character scene with Sprite2D and CollisionShape2D

Adding Features

Add a jump mechanic to my player character
Implement a health system with UI
Create an enemy AI that follows the player

Getting Help

How do I make my camera follow the player smoothly?
What node types should I use for a 2D platformer?
How do I handle collision detection in Godot?

Configuration

MCP Server

The plugin expects the Godot MCP server at:

~/projects/godot-mcp/build/index.js

The /gd:setup command will create .mcp.json in your project:

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "godot": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/godot-mcp/build/index.js"],
      "env": {
        "GODOT_PATH": "/path/to/Godot"
      }
    }
  }
}

Customization

You can modify the plugin by editing files in the plugin directory and restarting Claude Code.

Troubleshooting

"MCP server not configured"

Run /gd:setup to configure the environment. Make sure:

• Godot is installed
• MCP server is built at ~/projects/godot-mcp

MCP tools not available

Restart Claude Code after running /gd:setup

Commands not appearing

Make sure the plugin is installed:

/plugin list

Godot not detected

Install Godot at a standard location or set GODOT_PATH environment variable.

Development

Plugin Structure

godot-claude-plugin/
├── .claude-plugin/
│   └── plugin.json          # Plugin metadata
├── commands/                 # Slash commands
│   ├── setup.md
│   ├── init-game.md
│   ├── run.md
│   └── stop.md
├── agents/                   # Custom agents
│   └── game-planner.md
├── skills/                   # Agent skills
│   └── godot-dev/
│       └── SKILL.md
├── hooks/                    # Event hooks
│   └── hooks.json
├── scripts/                  # Helper scripts
│   ├── validate-env.sh
│   ├── setup-mcp.sh
│   └── init-project.sh
└── .mcp.json.template       # MCP configuration template

Contributing

Contributions welcome! Please:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch
3. Test thoroughly in a real Godot project
4. Submit a pull request

License

MIT License - See LICENSE file for details

Links

• Godot Engine
• Claude Code Documentation
• Godot MCP Server

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Happy Game Development! 🎮