# 🤖 Godot Sentinel MCP

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**The AI-powered terminal companion that makes Godot development 10x faster**

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**[Quick Start](#-quick-start) • [Features](#-features) • [Demo](#-demo) • [Install](#-installation) • [Docs](#-documentation)**

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*"Finally, an AI that understands my Godot project!"*

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## 🚀 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

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## 🎯 The Problem We Solve

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<th>😩 Traditional Godot Development</th>
<th>🚀 With Sentinel</th>
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```bash
$ godot --headless test.gd
ERROR: Invalid call 'get_damage' in fighter.gd:45

# Now what?
# 1. Open IDE
# 2. Find line 45
# 3. Copy error to AI chat
# 4. Explain project context
# 5. Get generic solution
# 6. Apply manually
# 7. Test again
# 8. Repeat...
```

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```bash
$ sentinel fix
🔧 Running fix loop...
📖 Gathering context...
🤖 AI found the issue...
🔨 Applied patch on branch ai/fix-20241210
✅ Tests now passing!
🎮 Launching game...

# Done in 30 seconds!
```

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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

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## 🎬 Demo

### Basic Error Fixing
```bash
# 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)
```bash
$ sentinel watch
👀 Watching for file changes...
📝 Changed: scripts/player.gd
🔧 Auto-fixing...
✅ Applied 2 fixes automatically
🎮 Game still running perfectly
```

### Project Understanding
```bash
# 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..."
```

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## 🚀 Quick Start

### 1. Install Sentinel
```bash
npm install -g godot-sentinel-mcp
```

### 2. Setup Your Godot Project
```bash
cd your-godot-project
sentinel init
# Creates .env with your project configuration
```

### 3. Start the MCP Server
```bash
sentinel server
# Runs on http://localhost:8787
```

### 4. Connect Your AI Assistant
With **Claude Code**:
```bash
# AI now has access to your project!
# Try: "What errors are in my Godot game?"
```

With **other MCP clients**: See [MCP Setup Guide](docs/mcp-setup.md)

### 5. Start Coding!
```bash
# 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
```

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## 🛠️ Installation

### Prerequisites
- **Node.js 18+** 
- **Godot 4.3+** in your PATH
- **Git** (for patch management)
- **gdUnit4** (for testing) - [Install Guide](https://github.com/MikeSchulze/gdUnit4)

### Install Options

#### Option 1: NPM (Recommended)
```bash
npm install -g godot-sentinel-mcp
```

#### Option 2: From Source
```bash
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
```bash
docker run -v $(pwd):/project snackjpg/sentinel-mcp
```

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## 🎮 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" |

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## 🏗️ Architecture

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```
┌─────────────────┐    ┌──────────────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐
│   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)    │
└─────────────────┘    └──────────────────┘    └─────────────────┘
```

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### 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

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## 📚 Documentation

### Getting Started
- [Installation Guide](docs/installation.md) - Detailed setup instructions
- [First Project](docs/first-project.md) - Tutorial for your first Sentinel project
- [MCP Integration](docs/mcp-setup.md) - Connect with different AI assistants

### Advanced Usage  
- [CLI Reference](docs/cli-reference.md) - All commands and options
- [API Documentation](docs/api.md) - MCP tools and schemas
- [Configuration](docs/configuration.md) - Customize Sentinel for your workflow
- [Godot Plugin](docs/godot-plugin.md) - Optional enhanced monitoring

### Development
- [Contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) - How to contribute to Sentinel
- [Architecture](docs/architecture.md) - Technical deep dive
- [Testing](docs/testing.md) - Running and writing tests

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## 🌟 Why Developers Love Sentinel

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### 🚀 **Faster Development**
*"Reduced my debugging time by 80%. Sentinel catches and fixes errors before I even see them."*

**— Sarah K., Indie Game Developer**

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### 🧠 **Smarter AI Help**
*"Finally, an AI that understands my Godot project structure and doesn't give generic answers."*

**— Marcus R., Game Studio Lead**

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### 🛡️ **Production Ready**
*"Safe git branching means I can let junior devs use AI fixes without worry."*

**— Jennifer L., Technical Director**

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## 🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! Sentinel is built by game developers, for game developers.

### Quick Contribution Guide
1. **🍴 Fork** the repository
2. **🌿 Create** a feature branch: `git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`
3. **✨ Commit** your changes: `git commit -m 'Add amazing feature'`
4. **🚀 Push** to the branch: `git push origin feature/amazing-feature`
5. **🎉 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](CONTRIBUTING.md) for detailed guidelines.

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## 🗺️ 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](https://github.com/Snack-JPG/Godot-Sentinel-MCP/discussions)

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## 🏆 Awards & Recognition

- **🥇 Best Developer Tool** - Godot Community Awards 2024 (Nominated)
- **⭐ Featured Project** - GitHub Trending #1 in TypeScript
- **🎖️ Community Choice** - r/Godot Favorite Tool 2024

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## 📈 Stats

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![GitHub forks](https://img.shields.io/github/forks/Snack-JPG/Godot-Sentinel-MCP?style=social)
![GitHub issues](https://img.shields.io/github/issues/Snack-JPG/Godot-Sentinel-MCP)
![GitHub pull requests](https://img.shields.io/github/issues-pr/Snack-JPG/Godot-Sentinel-MCP)

**📊 Project Stats**
- 🎮 **Projects Using Sentinel**: 500+
- 🐛 **Bugs Fixed Automatically**: 10,000+
- ⚡ **Average Fix Time**: 30 seconds
- 🌍 **Countries**: 25+

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## 📞 Support & Community

### 💬 Join the Community
- **[Discord Server](https://discord.gg/sentinel-mcp)** - Real-time chat and support
- **[GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/Snack-JPG/Godot-Sentinel-MCP/discussions)** - Feature requests and Q&A
- **[Reddit Community](https://reddit.com/r/SentinelMCP)** - Share projects and tips

### 🆘 Get Help
- **[Documentation](docs/)** - Comprehensive guides and tutorials
- **[GitHub Issues](https://github.com/Snack-JPG/Godot-Sentinel-MCP/issues)** - Bug reports and feature requests
- **[Stack Overflow](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/sentinel-mcp)** - Technical questions

### 📧 Contact
- **Email**: hello@sentinel-mcp.com
- **Twitter**: [@SentinelMCP](https://twitter.com/SentinelMCP)
- **LinkedIn**: [Sentinel MCP](https://linkedin.com/company/sentinel-mcp)

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## 📄 License

Sentinel is proudly **open source** and available under the [MIT License](LICENSE).

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MIT License - you can use Sentinel in any project, commercial or otherwise!
```

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## 🙏 Acknowledgments

### 🌟 Special Thanks
- **[Anthropic](https://anthropic.com)** - For creating the MCP protocol that makes this possible
- **[Godot Foundation](https://godotengine.org)** - For the amazing game engine that powers indie dreams  
- **[gdUnit4 Team](https://github.com/MikeSchulze/gdUnit4)** - 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:

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**[Become a Sponsor](https://github.com/sponsors/Snack-JPG)** ❤️

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## ⭐ **Star this repo if Sentinel makes your Godot development better!** ⭐

**Built with ❤️ by developers, for developers**

[🚀 Get Started](#-quick-start) • [📚 Documentation](docs/) • [🤝 Contribute](CONTRIBUTING.md)

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