--- title: "unity-mcp vs ha-mcp" type: "comparison" canonical_url: "https://www.graphcanon.com/compare/coplaydev-unity-mcp-vs-homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp" tools: ["coplaydev-unity-mcp", "homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp"] --- # unity-mcp vs ha-mcp *GraphCanon updated Aug 26, 2026* ## Verdict Pick unity-mcp if unity MCP serves as an intermediary enabling AI-assisted asset management, scene control, script editing, and automation directly in the Unity Editor; pick ha-mcp if ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). [unity-mcp](https://coplaydev.github.io/unity-mcp/) reports 14k GitHub stars, 1.5k forks, and 93 open issues, last pushed Aug 7, 2026. [ha-mcp](https://homeassistant-ai.github.io/ha-mcp/) has 4.5k stars, 196 forks, and 13 open issues, last pushed Aug 25, 2026. Figures are from public GitHub metadata via [unity-mcp's repository](https://github.com/CoplayDev/unity-mcp) and [ha-mcp's repository](https://github.com/homeassistant-ai/ha-mcp). | | [unity-mcp](/tools/coplaydev-unity-mcp.md) | [ha-mcp](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Tagline | Bridge between AI assistants and Unity Editor for asset management, scene control, script editing, task automation | Unofficial Home Assistant MCP Server for AI model integration | | Stars | 13,649 | 4,514 | | Forks | 1,452 | 196 | | Open issues | 93 | 13 | | Language | C# | Python | | Adopt for | Unity MCP serves as an intermediary enabling AI-assisted asset management, scene control, script editing, and automation directly in the Unity Editor. | ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). | | Persona | - | - | | Runtime | - | - | | License | MIT | MIT | | Categories | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | Developer Tools, LLM Frameworks | ## Trust and health _Sourced signals - not a safety guarantee. No winner column._ | | [unity-mcp](/tools/coplaydev-unity-mcp.md) | [ha-mcp](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp.md) | | --- | --- | --- | | Maintenance | Active (82%) | Very active (96%) | | Days since push | 18d | 0d | | Open issues (now) | 93 | 13 | | Stars delta | +803 (30d) | +392 (30d) | | Open issues delta | +13 (30d) | +4 (30d) | | Full report | [trust report](/tools/coplaydev-unity-mcp/trust.md) | [trust report](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/trust.md) | ## Decision facts: unity-mcp - **Adopt for:** Unity MCP serves as an intermediary enabling AI-assisted asset management, scene control, script editing, and automation directly in the Unity Editor. ## Decision facts: ha-mcp - **Adopt for:** ha-mcp provides unofficial support for integrating AI models, specifically those from frameworks like Claude, into Home Assistant via the Model Context Protocol (MCP). ## Choose when ### Choose unity-mcp if… - unity-mcp is primarily C#; ha-mcp is Python. - Tags unique to unity-mcp: ai-integration, claudie, copilot, cursor. - For game developers aiming to streamline repetitive tasks with AI within Unity ### Choose ha-mcp if… - ha-mcp is primarily Python; unity-mcp is C#. - Tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant. - When you need to integrate Claude AI models as an MCP component in your Home Assistant setup. ## When NOT to use unity-mcp - If you seek an end-to-end automation solution rather than augmenting game development workflows - In scenarios where the Unity Editor is not in use, as MCP is tailored specifically for enhancing Unity IDE capabilities ## When NOT to use ha-mcp - If official support for AI model integration is required, since ha-mcp lacks this endorsement. - Not suitable if you prioritize stability over experimenting with cutting-edge functionalities. ## Common questions ### What is the difference between unity-mcp and ha-mcp? unity-mcp: Bridge between AI assistants and Unity Editor for asset management, scene control, script editing, task automation. ha-mcp: Unofficial Home Assistant MCP Server for AI model integration. See the comparison table for live GitHub stats and shared categories. ### When should I choose unity-mcp over ha-mcp? Choose unity-mcp over ha-mcp when unity-mcp is primarily C#; ha-mcp is Python; Tags unique to unity-mcp: ai-integration, claudie, copilot, cursor; For game developers aiming to streamline repetitive tasks with AI within Unity. ### When should I choose ha-mcp over unity-mcp? Choose ha-mcp over unity-mcp when ha-mcp is primarily Python; unity-mcp is C#; Tags unique to ha-mcp: ai, claude, hacs, home-assistant; When you need to integrate Claude AI models as an MCP component in your Home Assistant setup. ### When should I avoid unity-mcp? If you seek an end-to-end automation solution rather than augmenting game development workflows In scenarios where the Unity Editor is not in use, as MCP is tailored specifically for enhancing Unity IDE capabilities ### When should I avoid ha-mcp? If official support for AI model integration is required, since ha-mcp lacks this endorsement. Not suitable if you prioritize stability over experimenting with cutting-edge functionalities. ### Is unity-mcp or ha-mcp more popular on GitHub? unity-mcp has more GitHub stars (13,649 vs 4,514). Stars measure visibility, not whether either tool fits your constraints. ### Are unity-mcp and ha-mcp open source? Yes - both are open-source projects on GitHub (unity-mcp: MIT, ha-mcp: MIT). ### Where can I find alternatives to unity-mcp or ha-mcp? GraphCanon lists graph-backed alternatives at [unity-mcp alternatives](/tools/coplaydev-unity-mcp/alternatives) and [ha-mcp alternatives](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/alternatives) ([unity-mcp markdown twin](/tools/coplaydev-unity-mcp/alternatives.md), [ha-mcp markdown twin](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/alternatives.md)), ranked by typed relationship edges rather than popularity votes. ### Is there a machine-readable version of this comparison? Yes. The markdown twin at [this comparison](/compare/coplaydev-unity-mcp-vs-homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp.md) mirrors this page for agents and LLM crawlers, with the same stats table and FAQ answers. ### Which is better maintained, unity-mcp or ha-mcp? unity-mcp: Active. ha-mcp: Very active. Compare maintenance labels, days since push, and release cadence in the trust section below - stars alone do not measure maintenance. ### Where are the full trust reports for unity-mcp and ha-mcp? GraphCanon publishes per-repo trust reports with dated maintenance, provenance, and scan summaries: [unity-mcp trust report](/tools/coplaydev-unity-mcp/trust); [ha-mcp trust report](/tools/homeassistant-ai-ha-mcp/trust). --- **Machine-readable endpoints** - JSON: [`/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=coplaydev-unity-mcp`](/api/graphcanon/graph?tool=coplaydev-unity-mcp) - LLM index: [/llms.txt](/llms.txt) - Full corpus: [/llms-full.txt](/llms-full.txt) _GraphCanon - The knowledge graph for AI development. https://www.graphcanon.com/_