setup.md

Setup Reference

The setup.sh script handles all configuration automatically. This document provides additional details for manual setup or troubleshooting.

Manual Plugin Installation

If you need to manually install the plugin (setup.sh handles this automatically):

Symlink Method (Development)

ln -s "/path/to/UEMCP/plugin" "/path/to/YourProject/Plugins/UEMCP"

Copy Method (Production)

cp -r /path/to/UEMCP/plugin "/path/to/YourProject/Plugins/UEMCP"

Environment Variables (Optional)

All environment variables are optional. UEMCP works without any configuration.

• DEBUG="uemcp:*" - Enable debug logging (for troubleshooting only)
• UE_PROJECT_PATH - Optional, only used for logging

Manual MCP Configuration

The setup script configures these automatically. For manual setup:

Claude Desktop

Config file: ~/Library/Application Support/Claude/claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "uemcp": {
      "command": "node",
      "args": ["/path/to/UEMCP/dist/index.js"]
    }
  }
}

Claude Code

claude mcp add uemcp node /path/to/UEMCP/dist/index.js

Verification

After setup, verify the installation:

1. In UE Python console: status()
2. In terminal: node test-connection.js
3. Check Output Log for: UEMCP: Listener started on http://localhost:8765

Troubleshooting

See Troubleshooting Guide for common issues.