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assets-material-create

Creates a new Unity material asset with a specified shader at a given asset path.

1|Updated Apr 1, 2026
Search Tags:#game development#unity#asset creation#material#shader#unity-mcp-cli
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Fermisloth/Project-Aegis-Adaptive-Outbreak-Containment --skill assets-material-create-fermisloth
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: assets-material-create
Source: https://github.com/Fermisloth/Project-Aegis-Adaptive-Outbreak-Containment/tree/main/.agent/skills/assets-material-create
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Fermisloth/Project-Aegis-Adaptive-Outbreak-Containment --skill assets-material-create-fermisloth

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires unity-mcp-cli.

What problem does it solve? Manually creating material assets in Unity through the editor UI is repetitive, especially when automating scene setup or batch-generating assets. This Skill creates a new material asset programmatically via the unity-mcp-cli, with automatic folder creation and configurable shader assignment. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Material Asset Creation: Creates a new .mat file at any path under Assets/, recursively creating folders if they do not exist. - Shader Assignment: Assigns any available shader by name at creation time, discoverable via the assets-shader-list-all tool. - Use Case: While building a Unity scene through an AI assistant, you need a red-lit material for an object. Provide the path 'Assets/Materials/RedGlow.mat' and shader name, and the material is created instantly without opening the editor UI. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to create a new Unity material at Assets/Materials/MyMaterial.mat using the Standard shader.

Frequently Asked Questions about assets-material-create

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a material in Unity programmatically?▼

Use the unity-mcp-cli run-tool command with assets-material-create, providing an assetPath under Assets/ ending in .mat and a shaderName. The tool creates the material and any missing folders automatically.

How do I find available shader names in Unity?▼

Use the assets-shader-list-all tool to list all shaders available in the project. Pass one of those names as the shaderName parameter when creating the material.

What if unity-mcp-cli is not found when running the command?▼

Install it globally with npm install -g unity-mcp-cli, or prefix commands with npx unity-mcp-cli. The unity-initial-setup skill contains detailed installation instructions.

Does the asset path need existing folders in Unity?▼

No, folders are created recursively if they do not exist. The path must start with Assets/ and end with the .mat extension.

What does the material creation tool return?▼

It returns an AssetObjectRef containing the instanceID, asset type, asset path, and asset GUID of the newly created material, which can be referenced by subsequent Unity operations.

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