GodotLens: AI-First Code Analysis for GDScript

An MCP server providing 15 semantic analysis tools for GDScript, powered by Godot's built-in Language Server.

Built for AI Agents

AI coding agents work with text files but lack semantic understanding of GDScript. When an agent uses grep to find usages of a function, it cannot distinguish a function call from a comment containing the same name, a signal declaration from a signal emission, or an overridden method from an unrelated function.

GodotLens bridges this gap by exposing Godot's built-in Language Server through the Model Context Protocol (MCP), giving AI agents compiler-accurate code intelligence for GDScript — go to definition, find references, diagnostics, rename, and more.

Example: Finding all usages of _on_player_hit:

Approach	Result
grep "_on_player_hit"	12 matches including comments, strings, and similarly named functions
gdscript_references	Exactly 4 call sites where _on_player_hit is invoked

Prerequisites

• Godot 4.x editor must be running with your project open — Godot's LSP server starts automatically when the editor opens a project
• Python 3.10+ (for pip install) or Node.js 16+ (for npx)

Quick Start

Option A: npx (recommended for MCP clients)

Add to your MCP configuration (e.g., .mcp.json for Claude Code):

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "godotlens": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": ["-y", "godotlens-mcp"]
    }
  }
}

The npm package bundles the full server (~20 KB of Python). Zero external Python dependencies.

Option B: pip

pip install godotlens-mcp

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "godotlens": {
      "command": "godotlens-mcp"
    }
  }
}

Configuration

Environment Variable	Default	Description
GODOT_LSP_HOST	127.0.0.1	Godot LSP server host
GODOT_LSP_PORT	6005	Godot LSP server port

Tools

Health

Tool	Description
gdscript_status	Check connection to Godot LSP. Use to verify editor is running before other tools.

Navigation (6 tools)

Tool	Description
gdscript_definition	Navigate to where a symbol is defined. Returns file path and line number.
gdscript_declaration	Navigate to the declaration site of a symbol.
gdscript_references	Find all references to a symbol across the project. Essential for impact analysis before refactoring.
gdscript_hover	Get type information and documentation for a symbol. Use to understand types and return values.
gdscript_symbols	List all symbols (classes, functions, variables, signals) in a file. Use to explore file structure.
gdscript_signature_help	Get function signature and parameter info at a call site.

Refactoring

Tool	Description
gdscript_rename	Rename a symbol across all files. Workflow: references to preview impact, rename, then sync.

Synchronization (3 tools)

Tool	Description
gdscript_sync_file	Sync a modified file with the LSP and get updated diagnostics. Call after editing .gd files.
gdscript_sync_files	Batch sync multiple modified files. More efficient than syncing individually.
gdscript_delete_file	Notify LSP a file was deleted. Clears stale diagnostics.

Batch Operations (3 tools)

Tool	Description
gdscript_symbols_batch	Get symbols from multiple files in one call.
gdscript_definitions_batch	Get definitions for multiple positions in one call.
gdscript_references_batch	Find references for multiple symbols in one call. Use for bulk impact analysis.

Diagnostics

Tool	Description
gdscript_diagnostics	Get compiler errors and warnings. Workflow: edit, sync, then diagnostics to verify.

Architecture

┌──────────────┐         ┌────────────────────┐         ┌───────────────────┐
│   AI Agent   │  stdio  │  GodotLens (MCP)   │   TCP   │  Godot Editor     │
│ (Claude, etc)├────────►│  JSON-RPC 2.0      ├────────►│  Built-in LSP     │
│              │◄────────┤  Python 3.10+      │◄────────┤  Port 6005        │
└──────────────┘         └────────────────────┘         └───────────────────┘

GodotLens acts as a bridge between the AI agent and Godot's built-in Language Server. The AI agent communicates with GodotLens via MCP (JSON-RPC over stdio). GodotLens translates MCP tool calls into LSP requests and sends them to the Godot editor over TCP. Responses are compacted for efficient AI consumption.

Zero dependencies — the server uses only the Python standard library. The MCP and LSP protocols are implemented directly, keeping the server lightweight and self-contained.

Important: File Synchronization

Godot's LSP does not automatically detect file changes made outside the editor. When the AI agent modifies a .gd file, it should call gdscript_sync_file or gdscript_sync_files so the LSP re-analyzes the changed code. Without this, diagnostics and navigation results may be stale.

Recommended workflow:

1. Use GodotLens tools to analyze code
2. Write changes to files
3. Call gdscript_sync_file to refresh LSP state
4. Use GodotLens tools to verify changes

Coordinate System

All line and character parameters are 0-indexed, matching the LSP specification:

• Line 0, Character 0 = first character of the file

License

MIT License — see LICENSE for details.

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