editor_update_object

MCP tool from Unreal MCP by runreal

Update an existing object/actor in the world

How to use it

editor_update_object is exposed by the Unreal MCP MCP server. Add the server to your MCP client (Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf and others), and the editor_update_object tool becomes available to the model automatically. See the full listing for setup details and every tool this server provides.

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Other tools in Unreal MCP (19)

editor_console_command

Run a console command in Unreal

editor_create_object

Create a new object/actor in the world

editor_delete_object

Delete an object/actor from the world

editor_export_asset

Export an Unreal asset to text

editor_get_asset_info

Get information about an asset, including LOD levels for StaticMesh and SkeletalMesh assets

editor_get_asset_references

Get references for an asset

editor_get_map_info

Get detailed information about the current map/level

editor_get_world_outliner

Get all actors in the current world with their properties

editor_list_assets

List all Unreal assets

editor_move_camera

Move the viewport camera to a specific location and rotation for positioning screenshots

editor_project_info

Get detailed information about the current project

editor_run_python

Execute any python within the Unreal Editor

editor_search_assets

Search for assets by name or path with optional class filter

editor_take_screenshot

Take a screenshot of the Unreal Editor

editor_validate_assets

Validate assets in the project to check for errors

get_unreal_engine_path

Get the current Unreal Engine path

get_unreal_project_path

Get the current Unreal Project path

set_unreal_engine_path

Set the Unreal Engine path

set_unreal_project_path

Set the Project path