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UnrealClaude integrates Claude Code CLI into Unreal Engine 5.7 for AI-assisted code development with documentation context directly in the editor.
Good fit when
- When you require AI assistance specific to UE5.7 and have projects that can benefit from contextual coding support within the Unreal Engine 5.7 environment.
- If your game development workflow includes continuous integration of AI tools, UnrealClaude is tailored for developers who use this engine version.
Avoid when
- Avoid using if you do not work in UE5.7 or prefer a more general-purpose AI coding assistant that does not integrate with UE editors.
- UnrealClause might not be suitable if real-time in-editor context documentation is less critical to your workflow, opting for standalone AI tools could be preferable.
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Install
git clone https://github.com/Natfii/UnrealClaudeSimilar tools
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Overview
Enables AI coding assistance with UE5.7 documentation context directly in-editor.
Capability facts
- Languages
- c++
Source: github.language · Jul 27, 2026
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1. **Install Node.js and Claude Code CLI:**Source link
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1. Install Claude Code CLI
npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
3. Verify Installation
claude --version
claude -p "Hello, can you see me?"
Installation
(Check the Editor category in the plugin browser. You might need to scroll down for it if search doesn't pick it up)
Step 2: Install the Plugin
Copy the built plugin to either your project or engine plugins folder.
Option A: Project Plugin (Recommended)
Copy the build output to your project's Plugins directory:
YourProject/
├── Content/
├── Source/
└── Plugins/
└── UnrealClaude/
├── Binaries/
├── Source/
├── Resources/
├── Config/
└── UnrealClaude.uplugin
Option B: Engine Plugin (All Projects)
Copy to your engine's plugins folder:
Windows:
C:\Program Files\Epic Games\UE_5.7\Engine\Plugins\Marketplace\UnrealClaude\
Linux:
/path/to/UnrealEngine/Engine/Plugins/Marketplace/UnrealClaude/
Step 3: Install MCP Bridge Dependencies
Required for Blueprint tools and editor integration:
cd <PluginPath>/UnrealClaude/Resources/mcp-bridge
npm install
macOS Quick Start (Apple Silicon)
For full details, see INSTALL_MAC.md.
- Install Node.js and Claude Code CLI:
brew install node npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code claude - Install the plugin into your project's
Plugins/directory - Install MCP bridge dependencies:
cd YourProject/Plugins/UnrealClaude/Resources/mcp-bridge npm install - Launch the editor and open Tools > Claude Assistant
Linux Quick Start (Rocky/Fedora)
For full details, see INSTALL_LINUX.md.
- Install Libraries:
sudo dnf install -y nss nspr mesa-libgbm libXcomposite libXdamage libXrandr alsa-lib pciutils-libs libXcursor atk at-spi2-atk pango cairo gdk-pixbuf2 gtk3 - Install Clipboard Support:
sudo dnf install -y wl-clipboard # Wayland sudo dnf install -y xclip # X11 fallback - Setup Wayland:
export SDL_VIDEODRIVER=wayland export UE_Linux_EnableWaylandNative=1 - Build and Launch:
./UnrealEditor -vulkan
License
MIT License - See LICENSE file.
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