Glade MCP - install, status & alternatives [2026]

01 · Install Glade MCP

before you install - you'll need

Set OPENAI_API_KEY, GLADEKIT_MCP_DISABLE_ASSET_PIPELINE before connecting. GLADEKIT_API_KEY is optional or environment-specific per the README.

Claude Code

claude mcp add glade-tool-glade-mcp -- uvx gladekit-mcp

Claude Desktop / Cursor / VS Code - add to config

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "glade-tool-glade-mcp": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "gladekit-mcp"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Same JSON for Cursor. For VS Code, rename the top-level key from `mcpServers` to `servers`.

Using another client? Same JSON, different key

Claude Desktop · mcpServers

Cursor · mcpServers

VS Code · servers

Windsurf · mcpServers

Zed · context_servers

Cline · mcpServers

Roo Code · mcpServers

Continue · mcpServers

LibreChat · mcpServers

Gemini CLI · mcpServers

Codex CLI · mcp_servers

Full setup guides: every client.

02 · Evidence

Security posture

What to check before giving this server access to your agent - from the registry, GitHub, and our own probes. We don't score safety; we show what's verifiable.

runs as local process (stdio) - runs on your machine with your user's permissions

license MIT - declared in the repository

pypi package gladekit-mcp - check the name against the project README before installing (PyPI has no namespace ownership)

registry namespace io.github.Glade-tool is GitHub-verified and matches the repo owner

03 · What Glade MCP can do

Prose above is summarized from the project's README and registry record - no invented capabilities.

Latest releases

godot-v0.7.13 · 2026-08-16

Installation · UPM-style git URL (pinned to this release): · Manual install: · 1. Download com.gladekit.mcp-bridge.zip below. · 2. Extract it. The result is a single com.gladekit.mcp-bridge/ folder. · 3. Move that…

v0.7.23 · 2026-08-12

Installation · MCP server (Python): · bash · uvx gladekit-mcp · pip install gladekit-mcp · Unity bridge (UPM): · See the README for full setup instructions.

godot-v0.7.12 · 2026-08-08

Installation · UPM-style git URL (pinned to this release): · Manual install: · 1. Download com.gladekit.mcp-bridge.zip below. · 2. Extract it. The result is a single com.gladekit.mcp-bridge/ folder. · 3. Move that…

04 · Who maintains Glade MCP

glade-mcp is maintained by glade-tool. It's the only MCP server we track from this author; the repo dates to Apr 2026.

05 · Facts

repository: github.com/glade-tool/glade-mcp
category: gaming - ranked #2 of 35 actively-maintained gaming servers as of 2026-08-25.
release cadence: 10+ releases in the last 90 days (latest 2026-08-16)
registry: io.github.Glade-tool/glade-mcp (active, first published 2026-07-15)
packages: pypi:gladekit-mcp

06 · Glade MCP FAQ

What is Glade MCP?

Connect Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, Claude Desktop, and other AI clients directly to your Unity or Godot editor. It runs locally over stdio via the published package.

Is Glade MCP still maintained?

Yes - as of 2026-08-25, its last commit was 2026-08-16 and it shipped 10+ releases in the last 90 days. We re-verify nightly.

How do I install Glade MCP?

Run `uvx gladekit-mcp`. The README documents 3 environment variables (OPENAI_API_KEY, GLADEKIT_MCP_DISABLE_ASSET_PIPELINE, GLADEKIT_API_KEY) to set first. Set OPENAI_API_KEY, GLADEKIT_MCP_DISABLE_ASSET_PIPELINE before connecting. GLADEKIT_API_KEY is optional or environment-specific per the README. You can also paste the ready-made client config above.

Does Glade MCP run locally?

Yes - it's a stdio server: it runs on your machine (via uvx) with your user's permissions. Your data stays local unless the server itself calls external APIs.

07 · Alternatives to Glade MCP

Alternatives to Glade MCP

Maintained gaming servers if Glade MCP isn't the fit.

More gaming MCP servers · Onepiece Oracle · Warhammer Oracle · Steam MCP Server