Connect Claude or ChatGPT to Shiny Gen
Shiny Gen ships a hosted MCP server at https://mcp.shinygen.ai/mcp. Connect an AI
assistant (Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP client) and it can build, edit, and play-test your Shiny
Gen project, live in your browser. There is nothing to install: unlike MCP integrations that
bridge to a desktop engine running on your machine, Shiny Gen's server is remote and operates the
project in your open browser tab.
MCP (Model Context Protocol) is an open standard that lets AI assistants use external tools. Shiny Gen exposes its editors and generation models as MCP tools.
Connect
- Claude (web or desktop): add a custom connector in Settings and paste the
server URL:
https://mcp.shinygen.ai/mcp - Claude Code:
claude mcp add --transport http shinygen https://mcp.shinygen.ai/mcp - ChatGPT or any other MCP client: add the same URL wherever your client configures connectors or MCP servers.
- Approve access: your browser opens a Shiny Gen consent page. Sign in and approve. Authorization uses OAuth, and you can disconnect at any time.
- Open your project: keep shinygen.ai open in a tab: the assistant operates your live session, so the app must be running.
Permissions
| Scope | What it allows |
|---|---|
projects.read | See your project: what is on screen, the focused document, and its current state. |
projects.write | Write and edit game code and asset documents. Code edits are free. |
assets.generate | Run AI generation (images, 3D models, audio); this spends your gems, and a daily cap limits how much a connected assistant can spend. |
What a connected assistant can do
- Read what is on screen and which document is focused.
- Write or patch the game's GDScript; the game compiles, runs, and reports errors back with line numbers.
- Take screenshots to see what you see, including frame bursts to check motion.
- Press keys and actions on the running game to play-test what it built.
- Generate images, 3D models, and audio with Shiny Gen's generation models.
The docs travel with the connector
Once connected, the assistant automatically receives Shiny Gen's language references and the exact API surface for game code, served through the connector itself. You do not need to teach your assistant anything or paste documentation; it looks up the contract as it works.
Safety
- Permissions are scoped and revocable; disconnect at any time.
- Everything the assistant does happens in your open tab; you watch edits live and can pause or stop it from the app.
- Writing code is free; only AI generation spends gems, with a daily cap for connected assistants. Every generation reports your remaining balance.
Questions? See the MCP section of the FAQ or contact support.
Last updated: July 18, 2026