Minecraft Creator Tools

Spec sheet

Purpose

Minecraft Creator Tools is a Mojang-produced open-source toolset for creating Minecraft Bedrock Edition content and add-ons.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Audience

The documentation describes templates for creators ranging from people new to add-ons to experienced creators working with behavior packs and scripting.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Support

The project repository directs users with issues to create a GitHub issue.Read 5 Oct 2026 · github.com

AI integration

The tools can run as a local Model Context Protocol server so AI tools can interact with a project through structured tool calls.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Automation

CLI capabilities include validation, local server and deployment workflows, rendering models and Minecraft assets to PNG, and packaging projects as .mcaddon files.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Browser storage

The website stores projects and edits in browser storage, which the browser may clear; the documentation advises creators to back up and download projects they want to keep.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Browser storage limit

Website projects and edits are stored in browser storage, which the browser may clear; the documentation advises backing up and downloading projects.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

CLI

A command-line tool is available for PowerShell or Terminal and requires Node.js 22 or later, according to its setup documentation.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Create without coding

The website offers guided starts for making a mob, block, or item, including a path described as requiring no coding.Read 5 Oct 2026 · mctools.dev

Editor

The project editor handles JavaScript, TypeScript, and JSON, with autocomplete for Minecraft types and code snippets.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Local processing

The website's validation processes files locally in the browser and does not send them elsewhere.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Mobile browser support

In Chrome and Edge, the website can open folders directly on a device, including mobile devices.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Project setup

Creators can start from a goal such as a mob, block, or item, or choose a project template.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Release status

The published package describes the project as being in pre-release alpha state.Read 4 Oct 2026 · npmjs.com

Templates

Templates include beginner, intermediate, and advanced projects, such as add-on starters, TypeScript projects, and Editor add-ons.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Validation

A built-in validation suite is available on the website and through the CLI, and reports can be exported as CSV or HTML.Read 5 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Who it is for

The project documentation describes it as designed for creators ranging from beginners to people working on complex add-on projects.Read 4 Oct 2026 · learn.microsoft.com

Where Specifiction places it

• Minecraft Add-on Editors#25 of 266.5