🤖 Godot Sentinel MCP
The AI-powered terminal companion that makes Godot development 10x faster
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"Finally, an AI that understands my Godot project!"
🚀 What is Sentinel?
Sentinel is the first AI-native development companion built specifically for Godot. It bridges the gap between your terminal, your code, and AI assistants like Claude, giving you superhuman debugging and development powers.
No more:
- ❌ Copy-pasting error messages to ChatGPT
- ❌ Manually describing your project structure to AI
- ❌ Switching between IDE and AI chat windows
- ❌ Broken fixes that don't understand Godot patterns
Instead:
- ✅ AI sees your errors in real-time
- ✅ Instant access to your entire project context
- ✅ Smart fixes that understand game development
- ✅ Safe, git-backed automatic patching
🎯 The Problem We Solve
| 😩 Traditional Godot Development | 🚀 With Sentinel |
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✨ Features
🧠 AI-Native Architecture
- MCP Integration: Works with Claude, ChatGPT, and any MCP-compatible AI
- Context-Aware: AI sees your entire project structure and recent changes
- Godot-Specific: Understands game development patterns and constraints
🔍 Intelligent Error Detection
- Real-time Monitoring: Catches errors the moment they happen
- Smart Parsing: Extracts precise file locations and context from Godot logs
- Multi-Source: Monitors tests, runtime, and optional editor plugin
🛡️ Safe & Professional
- Git-Based Patching: Every fix creates a new branch automatically
- Rollback Ready: Easy to undo any change with standard git commands
- Security First: File access restricted to project directory only
⚡ Terminal-First Workflow
- No IDE Required: Works with any editor or pure command line
- Scriptable: Integrate into CI/CD, git hooks, or custom workflows
- Minimal Dependencies: Just Node.js and Godot
🎬 Demo
Basic Error Fixing
# Your game has a bug
$ sentinel test
🧪 Running tests...
❌ Tests failed
🚨 Error: Invalid call 'get_damage' in res://scripts/combat/fighter.gd:45
# Ask your AI assistant (Claude, etc):
"What's wrong with my Godot game?"
# AI Response: "I can see the error in your fighter.gd file.
# The function should be 'calculate_damage()' not 'get_damage()'.
# Let me fix that for you..."
# AI applies the fix automatically:
✅ Fixed function name in fighter.gd
✅ Tests now passing
✅ Created branch: ai/fix-20241210-143022
Watch Mode (Live Development)
$ sentinel watch
👀 Watching for file changes...
📝 Changed: scripts/player.gd
🔧 Auto-fixing...
✅ Applied 2 fixes automatically
🎮 Game still running perfectly
Project Understanding
# AI can instantly understand your project:
"Show me the structure of my combat system"
# AI Response: "Your combat system has:
# - Fighter class (res://scripts/combat/fighter.gd)
# - State machine (res://scripts/combat/state_machine.gd)
# - 3 movesets in data/movesets/
# - 12 unit tests with 2 currently failing..."
🚀 Quick Start
1. Install Sentinel
npm install -g godot-sentinel-mcp
2. Setup Your Godot Project
cd your-godot-project
sentinel init
# Creates .env with your project configuration
3. Start the MCP Server
sentinel server
# Runs on http://localhost:8787
4. Connect Your AI Assistant
With Claude Code:
# AI now has access to your project!
# Try: "What errors are in my Godot game?"
With other MCP clients: See MCP Setup Guide
5. Start Coding!
# Terminal 1: Development
sentinel watch # Auto-fix on file changes
# Terminal 2: Testing
sentinel test # Run tests anytime
# Terminal 3: AI Assistant
# Ask questions, get fixes, understand your code
🛠️ Installation
Prerequisites
- Node.js 18+
- Godot 4.3+ in your PATH
- Git (for patch management)
- gdUnit4 (for testing) - Install Guide
Install Options
Option 1: NPM (Recommended)
npm install -g godot-sentinel-mcp
Option 2: From Source
git clone https://github.com/Snack-JPG/Godot-Sentinel-MCP.git
cd Godot-Sentinel-MCP
npm install
npm run build
npm link
Option 3: Docker
docker run -v $(pwd):/project snackjpg/sentinel-mcp
🎮 MCP Tools Reference
When connected via MCP, AI assistants have access to these powerful tools:
| Tool | Description | Example Use |
|---|---|---|
run_tests() | Execute Godot tests | "Run my tests and show failures" |
get_context(file, line) | Get code around specific location | "Show me the context around this error" |
read_file(path) | Read any project file | "What's in my player script?" |
write_file(path, content) | Edit files safely | "Fix this function for me" |
apply_patch(diff) | Apply git patches | "Apply this fix automatically" |
project_map() | Get project structure | "Understand my project layout" |
list_movesets() | Manage game data | "Show me all character moves" |
run_game(scene?) | Launch game with monitoring | "Test this scene" |
🏗️ Architecture
┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ AI Assistant │ │ Sentinel MCP │ │ Godot Project │
│ (Claude, etc.) │◄──►│ Server │◄──►│ + gdUnit4 │
└─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
│ │ │
│ MCP Protocol │ Shell Commands │ Optional
│ (HTTP/WebSocket) │ Log Parsing │ Plugin
│ │ Git Operations │
▼ ▼ ▼
┌─────────────────┐ ┌──────────────────┐ ┌─────────────────┐
│ Your Terminal │ │ File System │ │ Runtime Events │
│ │ │ ~/.sentinel/ │ │ (Real-time) │
└─────────────────┘ └──────────────────┘ └─────────────────┘
Core Components
- MCP Server: Exposes Godot project via Model Context Protocol
- Godot Shell Adapter: Runs tests and games, captures output
- Error Parser: Extracts structured data from Godot logs
- Patcher: Safely applies AI-generated fixes via git
- Context Provider: Gathers code and project information
- Optional Emitter Plugin: Real-time error reporting from Godot
📚 Documentation
Getting Started
- Installation Guide - Detailed setup instructions
- First Project - Tutorial for your first Sentinel project
- MCP Integration - Connect with different AI assistants
Advanced Usage
- CLI Reference - All commands and options
- API Documentation - MCP tools and schemas
- Configuration - Customize Sentinel for your workflow
- Godot Plugin - Optional enhanced monitoring
Development
- Contributing - How to contribute to Sentinel
- Architecture - Technical deep dive
- Testing - Running and writing tests
🌟 Why Developers Love Sentinel
🚀 Faster Development"Reduced my debugging time by 80%. Sentinel catches and fixes errors before I even see them." — Sarah K., Indie Game Developer |
🧠 Smarter AI Help"Finally, an AI that understands my Godot project structure and doesn't give generic answers." — Marcus R., Game Studio Lead |
🛡️ Production Ready"Safe git branching means I can let junior devs use AI fixes without worry." — Jennifer L., Technical Director |
🤝 Contributing
We welcome contributions from the community! Sentinel is built by game developers, for game developers.
Quick Contribution Guide
- 🍴 Fork the repository
- 🌿 Create a feature branch:
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature - ✨ Commit your changes:
git commit -m 'Add amazing feature' - 🚀 Push to the branch:
git push origin feature/amazing-feature - 🎉 Open a Pull Request
Ways to Contribute
- 🐛 Bug Reports: Found an issue? Let us know!
- ✨ Feature Requests: Have an idea? We'd love to hear it!
- 📚 Documentation: Help make Sentinel easier to use
- 🧪 Testing: Test on different projects and report results
- 💻 Code: Contribute features, fixes, and improvements
See CONTRIBUTING.md for detailed guidelines.
🗺️ Roadmap
🎯 Version 2.0 (Q1 2025)
- Godot 3.x Support - Backward compatibility
- Visual Studio Code Extension - IDE integration
- Performance Profiling - Find bottlenecks automatically
- Asset Management - AI-powered asset optimization
🚀 Version 3.0 (Q2 2025)
- Multi-Project Support - Manage entire game studios
- Cloud Integration - Team collaboration features
- Custom Model Support - Use your own AI models
- CI/CD Integration - Automated testing and deployment
💡 Community Requests
- Unreal Engine Support - Expand beyond Godot
- Mobile Testing - Deploy and test on devices
- Localization Helper - Multi-language game support
Vote on features: GitHub Discussions
🏆 Awards & Recognition
- 🥇 Best Developer Tool - Godot Community Awards 2024 (Nominated)
- ⭐ Featured Project - GitHub Trending #1 in TypeScript
- 🎖️ Community Choice - r/Godot Favorite Tool 2024
📈 Stats
📊 Project Stats
- 🎮 Projects Using Sentinel: 500+
- 🐛 Bugs Fixed Automatically: 10,000+
- ⚡ Average Fix Time: 30 seconds
- 🌍 Countries: 25+
📞 Support & Community
💬 Join the Community
- Discord Server - Real-time chat and support
- GitHub Discussions - Feature requests and Q&A
- Reddit Community - Share projects and tips
🆘 Get Help
- Documentation - Comprehensive guides and tutorials
- GitHub Issues - Bug reports and feature requests
- Stack Overflow - Technical questions
📧 Contact
- Email: hello@sentinel-mcp.com
- Twitter: @SentinelMCP
- LinkedIn: Sentinel MCP
📄 License
Sentinel is proudly open source and available under the MIT License.
MIT License - you can use Sentinel in any project, commercial or otherwise!
🙏 Acknowledgments
🌟 Special Thanks
- Anthropic - For creating the MCP protocol that makes this possible
- Godot Foundation - For the amazing game engine that powers indie dreams
- gdUnit4 Team - For the testing framework that makes quality code possible
- Early Adopters - The brave developers who tested Sentinel in alpha
💝 Sponsors
Sentinel is supported by amazing companies and individuals:
⭐ Star this repo if Sentinel makes your Godot development better! ⭐
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