Metroidvania Studio

Name: Metroidvania Studio
Author: LBarimi

by LBarimiversion 1.3.2i★ –iRuns on your computer

Registry nameio.github.LBarimi/metroidvania-studio

Install

Overview

Description from the maker (original English)

Create and edit connected 2D maps with a local, workspace-scoped MCP server and Lua scripts.

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What you can do with it

We have not written a plain-language summary for this one yet. Below are the facts we read from the registry.

Connection: Runs on your computer
Transport: stdio
Category: Travel, maps & weather

Install

Pick the AI app you use, then copy the settings.

Before you install

Basic checks: 1 of 1 passed
Runs on your computer with your user’s permissions (files, network, apps).
The registry lists no key to fill in.

You need

npmNode.js installed (for the npx command)

Which app do you use?

ClaudeClaude CodeCursorVS CodeChatGPT

Pick your app above. We remember it, so next time the button says “Install in …”.

Open Claude Desktop → Settings → Developer → Edit Config, and paste this into claude_desktop_config.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metroidvania-studio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "metroidvania-studio",
        "mcp",
        "--workspace",
        "{workspace}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Run this in your terminal

claude mcp add metroidvania-studio -- npx -y metroidvania-studio mcp --workspace '{workspace}'

Open in Cursor

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .cursor/mcp.json in your project, or ~/.cursor/mcp.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "metroidvania-studio": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "metroidvania-studio",
        "mcp",
        "--workspace",
        "{workspace}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

Open in VS Code

Or copy the settings yourself

Paste into .vscode/mcp.json in your project

{
  "servers": {
    "metroidvania-studio": {
      "type": "stdio",
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "metroidvania-studio",
        "mcp",
        "--workspace",
        "{workspace}"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Your browser asks to open the app, then the app shows the settings and asks you to confirm. Key values are left empty for you to fill in.

This one runs on your computer, and ChatGPT can only connect to servers on the internet. Pick another app.

Your choice stays on this device in a cookie; no account needed.

These settings are generated from the maker’s registry entry. If the README says otherwise, follow the README.

What it can do

Runs on your computer; the tool list appears in your AI app after you install it.

Basic checksi

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✓ Pass
Maker matches the repo
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Still maintained
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Has a licence
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Endpoint responds
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Sign-in with OAuth
Runs on your computer and uses local settings instead
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No hidden instructions in tool descriptions
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Compared with others in Travel, maps & weatheri

More stars than 0% of the other 1716 servers in this category
Published to the registry more recently than 34% of the other 1716 servers in this category
Basic checks equal to or better than 100% of the other 1716 servers in this category

Compared with every active server in this category in the registry. Stars count only when the publisher owns the repo.

Common questions

Is Metroidvania Studio safe?

It passed 1 of 1 applicable basic checks. We have not read the code. Before adding a key or token, see what access the server asks for and use a key with only the permissions you need.

What keys or codes does it need?

The registry does not list a required key, though some servers ask you to sign in on first use.

Does it run on my computer or in the cloud?

It runs on your computer. Your AI app starts it when needed, and data does not pass through the maker’s servers (unless it calls an online service itself).

Is it still maintained?

The GitHub repo last changed –, and the latest version (1.3.2) reached the registry 2 months ago.

Which apps can use it?

Apps that support MCP, such as Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor and VS Code. You also need Node.js on your computer.

What can I use instead?

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README from the maker

Open the README

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Metroidvania Studio

Metroidvania Studio is a free, open-source 2D level editor for metroidvania games. Build connected rooms, paint autotiled maps, and design minimaps with JSON export for multiple game engines. The room-based map editor runs locally in your browser or the Windows program.

Website · Documentation · Downloads

Automate your workflow: Lua scripts, a headless CLI, and a local MCP server for AI agents.

Add Rooms & Paint Tiles

Configure Tile Palettes

Resize, Rotate & Connect Rooms

Design Your Minimap

Explore with Game Preview

Get Started

Runs locally on Windows, macOS, and Linux. No game engine installation is required.

Download a ready-to-run package from GitHub Releases, extract it, and open the launch file at the top level. The prebuilt web package requires ASP.NET Core Runtime 10.

To build from source, install:

Requirement	Used for
Node.js 24+	Building the web UI and running build scripts
.NET SDK 10	Building the local server and command-line tools
Git	Validating source files during the build

Then use the scripts for your platform:

Platform	Build	Run
Windows	`platform/win/web/build.bat`	`platform/win/web/run.bat`
macOS	`platform/mac/build.command`	`platform/mac/run.command`
Linux	`bash platform/linux/build.sh`	`bash platform/linux/run.sh`

Run checks your local build against the current version and source files. It builds automatically when needed, then opens the studio in your browser. An up-to-date build starts immediately.

Maps and Textures are stored beside the launcher or at the source project root. Find them through File → Storage folders. Room JSON updates automatically in Maps/AutoExport; palette settings are managed in .studio/catalog.json. Keep Maps, Textures and .studio when updating the studio.

Try the Sample World

A new workspace opens a six-room world with a looping route, a vertical shaft, a side chamber, slopes, background tiles, and object markers. You can also open it through Help → Open sample world.

Paint a room, Ctrl-click two rooms to move them together, or switch to the minimap and double-click a room to jump back into editing. See the five-minute walkthrough or sample JSON.

Editing Basics

Paint: left-drag inside the active room. The first click on another room selects it.
Erase: right-drag inside the active room.
Pan and zoom: middle-drag to pan, mouse wheel to zoom, Ctrl + wheel to change brush size. Right-drag on empty space also pans.
Arrange rooms: right-click empty space to add a room, drag a room's title strip to move it, or drag its outer handles to resize. Rotation is available in the inspector.
Save and exchange maps: use File for saving and JSON import/export. Use Edit for Undo/Redo. Set PPU and resolution in the top toolbar (defaults: 16 and 320×180).

Preview: choose Game camera and drag its white frame. Game Preview follows immediately; expand, maximize, or collapse it as needed.

See Help → Shortcuts for the full control list. The interface follows your browser language and can be changed from the language picker.

Open Help → Documentation for searchable guides and the API reference, including offline access.

Engine Packages

Engine	Package	Installation
Unity	.unitypackage	Guide
Godot	Addon ZIP	Guide
Unreal Engine 4	Plugin ZIP	Guide
Unreal Engine 5	Plugin ZIP	Guide
SDL3	C++ source ZIP	Guide

Each engine folder includes translated installation guides. Maps use a shared JSON format; engine packages handle importing and rendering, while gameplay stays in your game project.

Scripts & Automation

Use File → Scripts to generate rooms or repeat editing tasks. Run the same operations headlessly through the CLI, or connect an AI agent through the local MCP server. Dry runs, atomic updates, and revision checks keep scripted edits reviewable.

Install the CLI and MCP tools with Node.js 24+ and the .NET 10 runtime:

npm install --global metroidvania-studio

Using a program download? Run metroidvania-studio-cli.cmd help on Windows, or bash metroidvania-studio-cli.sh help on macOS/Linux. See headless from a download.

Start with the documentation, API reference, Lua examples, or MCP setup.

License

Project-owned code and assets use the MIT License. See Third-party notices for external components and their terms.

Metroidvania Studio

Overview

PopNx MCP’s three pillars

What you can do with it

Install

Before you install

What it can do

Basic checksi

Maker matches the repo

Still maintained

Has a licence

Endpoint responds

Sign-in with OAuth

No hidden instructions in tool descriptions

Compared with others in Travel, maps & weatheri

Common questions

Alternatives

ThaiData UK

Maproll

Agro API MCP by usefulapi

README from the maker

Metroidvania Studio

Add Rooms & Paint Tiles

Configure Tile Palettes

Resize, Rotate & Connect Rooms

Design Your Minimap

Explore with Game Preview

Get Started

Try the Sample World

Editing Basics

Engine Packages

Scripts & Automation

License