Open prefab edit mode for a specific GameObject. In the Edit mode you can modify the prefab. The modification will be applied to all instances of the prefab across the project. Note: Please use 'assets-prefab-close' tool later to exit prefab editing mode.
unity-mcp-cli run-tool assets-prefab-open --input '{
"gameObjectRef": "string_value"
}'
For complex input (multi-line strings, code), save the JSON to a file and use:
unity-mcp-cli run-tool assets-prefab-open --input-file args.jsonOr pipe via stdin (recommended):
unity-mcp-cli run-tool assets-prefab-open --input-file - <<'EOF' {"param": "value"} EOF
If unity-mcp-cli is not found, either install it globally () or use instead.
Read the /unity-initial-setup skill for detailed installation instructions.
npm install -g unity-mcp-clinpx unity-mcp-cli| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
gameObjectRef | any | Yes | GameObject that represents prefab instance of an original prefab GameObject. |
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"gameObjectRef": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/com.IvanMurzak.Unity.MCP.Runtime.Data.GameObjectRef"
}
},
"$defs": {
"System.Type": {
"type": "string"
},
"com.IvanMurzak.Unity.MCP.Runtime.Data.GameObjectRef": {
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"instanceID": {
"type": "integer",
"description": "instanceID of the UnityEngine.Object. If it is '0' and 'path', 'name', 'assetPath' and 'assetGuid' is not provided, empty or null, then it will be used as 'null'. Priority: 1 (Recommended)"
},
"path": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Path of a GameObject in the hierarchy Sample 'character/hand/finger/particle'. Priority: 2."
},
"name": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Name of a GameObject in hierarchy. Priority: 3."
},
"assetType": {
"$ref": "#/$defs/System.Type",
"description": "Type of the asset."
},
"assetPath": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Path to the asset within the project. Starts with 'Assets/'"
},
"assetGuid": {
"type": "string",
"description": "Unique identifier for the asset."
}
},
"required": [
"instanceID"
],
"description": "Find GameObject in opened Prefab or in the active Scene."
}
},
"required": [
"gameObjectRef"
]
}
This tool does not return structured output.