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Unity MCP One-Click Setup - Public Distribution Enhancement

Summary

This PR adds a complete one-click setup solution for Unity MCP that eliminates setup friction and makes the project suitable for public distribution.

Problem Solved

Current Unity MCP setup requires:

  • Manual Git installation and configuration
  • Complex multi-step Python environment setup
  • Separate server and bridge management
  • Technical knowledge of command-line tools

This creates barriers for:

  • Unity developers wanting to try Unity MCP
  • Public project distribution
  • Non-technical users
  • Educational/demo scenarios

Solution

One-Click Universal Launcher that:

  • Bundles everything - No external dependencies
  • Smart Git fallback - Works with or without Git
  • Auto environment setup - Creates Python venv automatically
  • Combined services - Starts server + bridge together
  • WSL compatible - Network IP auto-detection
  • Self-contained - All files in dedicated folder

What's Changed

New Files Added:

  • one-click-setup/ClaudeCodeBridge/start-unity-mcp-universal.bat - Universal launcher
  • one-click-setup/ClaudeCodeBridge/unity-mcp/UnityMcpServer/ - Bundled server
  • one-click-setup/ClaudeCodeBridge/README.md - Setup instructions

Enhanced Unity Bridge:

  • Smart server detection (local vs git-based)
  • Better error messages and guidance
  • Support for bundled server installations

User Experience

Before:

1. Install Git for Windows
2. Clone unity-mcp repository
3. Set up Python virtual environment
4. Install dependencies manually
5. Configure paths and settings
6. Start server manually
7. Start bridge manually
8. Hope everything connects

After:

1. Double-click start-unity-mcp-universal.bat
2. Use Claude Code immediately!

Technical Implementation

Universal Launcher Architecture:

  1. Environment Validation - Checks Unity, Python, components
  2. Python Environment - Auto-creates isolated venv
  3. Dependency Installation - From bundled requirements.txt
  4. Combined Service Management - Server + bridge lifecycle
  5. Error Handling - Clear guidance for common issues

Smart Fallback System:

  • Priority 1: Use bundled local installation (fastest)
  • Priority 2: Git-based installation (if available)
  • Priority 3: Clear guidance for manual setup

Benefits

For Users:

  • 30-second setup instead of 30-minute setup
  • Works offline after Python install
  • No Git knowledge required
  • Self-contained project distribution

For Unity MCP Project:

  • Lower barrier to entry - More users can try it
  • Better public distribution - Suitable for sharing projects
  • Reduced support overhead - Fewer setup-related issues
  • Educational friendly - Great for demos and tutorials

Testing

Fresh Windows install - Tested without Git
WSL environment - Network IP detection working
Unity integration - Full GameObject manipulation confirmed
Claude Code compatibility - HTTP API responding correctly
Error handling - Clear messages for missing requirements

Backward Compatibility

  • Existing installations continue to work unchanged
  • Git-based workflows still supported
  • No breaking changes to existing APIs
  • Optional enhancement - doesn't affect current users

Files Changed

  • UnityMcpBridge/Editor/Helpers/ServerInstaller.cs - Added smart fallback
  • Added complete one-click setup package

Demo

The contribution includes a working example that:

  1. Creates Python environment: unity-mcp-env-windows
  2. Installs dependencies: httpx, mcp, flask
  3. Starts Unity MCP Server on port 6500
  4. Starts Claude Code Bridge on port 6501
  5. Connects to Unity Bridge on port 6400
  6. Enables immediate Claude Code ↔ Unity communication

Future Considerations

This foundation enables:

  • Cross-platform launchers (Linux/macOS)
  • Unity Package Manager integration
  • Automated project templates
  • Educational content creation

Ready for public distribution and eliminates setup friction for Unity MCP adoption! 🚀

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   Description:
   - Complete self-contained distribution package
   - Universal launcher with combined server + bridge
   - Smart Git fallback system (works with or without Git)
   - Auto Python environment setup
   - WSL/Linux compatibility with network IP detection
   - Reduces setup time from 30 minutes to 30 seconds
   - Suitable for public project distribution
   Description:
   - Complete self-contained distribution package
   - Universal launcher with combined server + bridge
   - Smart Git fallback system (works with or without Git)
   - Auto Python environment setup
   - WSL/Linux compatibility with network IP detection
   - Reduces setup time from 30 minutes to 30 seconds
   - Suitable for public project distribution

   Key Components:
   - one-click-setup/ directory with ClaudeCodeBridge system
   - start-unity-mcp-universal.bat universal launcher
   - claude_code_bridge.py HTTP API for Claude Code integration
   - combined_launcher.py unified server management
   - Pre-configured Python environment and dependencies
   - Enhanced logging and error handling
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