Unity Shader Skills
Work with shaders - create shader files, read source code, and list available shaders.
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DO NOT (common hallucinations):
shader_set_propertydoes not exist → usematerial_set_float/material_set_color/etc. on the material, not the shadershader_apply/shader_assigndo not exist → usematerial_set_shaderto change a material's shadershader_get_propertiesreturns shader property definitions (name/type/range), not current values → for material instance values usematerial_get_properties- Shader names are case-sensitive and path-like:
"Standard","Universal Render Pipeline/Lit", not"standard"or"URP Lit"
Routing:
- For material property changes → use
materialmodule - For shader keyword control →
material_set_keyword(material module) - For global shader keywords →
shader_set_global_keyword(this module)
Skills Overview
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
shader_create | Create shader file |
shader_read | Read shader source |
shader_list | List all shaders |
shader_find | Find shader by name |
shader_delete | Delete shader file |
shader_get_properties | Get shader properties |
shader_check_errors | Check shader for compilation errors |
shader_get_keywords | Get shader keyword list |
shader_get_variant_count | Get shader variant count for performance analysis |
shader_create_urp | Create a URP shader from template |
shader_set_global_keyword | Enable or disable a global shader keyword |
Skills
shader_create
Create a shader file from template.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
shaderName | string | Yes | - | Shader name (e.g., "Custom/MyShader") |
savePath | string | Yes | - | Save path |
template | string | No | "Unlit" | Template type |
Templates:
| Template | Description |
|---|---|
Unlit | Basic unlit shader |
Standard | PBR surface shader |
Transparent | Alpha blended |
shader_read
Read shader source code.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
shaderPath | string | Yes | Shader asset path |
Returns: {success, path, content}
shader_list
List all shaders in project.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
filter | string | No | null | Name filter |
limit | int | No | 100 | Max results |
Returns: {success, count, shaders: [{name, path}]}
shader_find
Find a shader by name.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
searchName | string | Yes | Shader name to find |
Returns: {success, name, path, propertyCount}
shader_delete
Delete a shader file.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
shaderPath | string | Yes | Shader asset path |
shader_get_properties
Get all properties defined in a shader.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
shaderNameOrPath | string | Yes | Shader name or shader asset path |
Returns: {success, properties: [{name, type, description}]}
shader_check_errors
Check shader for compilation errors.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
shaderNameOrPath | string | Yes | - | Shader name or asset path (e.g., "Custom/MyShader" or "Assets/Shaders/My.shader") |
Returns: {shaderName, hasErrors, messageCount}
shader_get_keywords
Get shader keyword list.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
shaderNameOrPath | string | Yes | - | Shader name or asset path (e.g., "Custom/MyShader" or "Assets/Shaders/My.shader") |
Returns: {shaderName, keywordCount, keywords: [{name, type}]}
shader_get_variant_count
Get shader variant count for performance analysis.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
shaderNameOrPath | string | Yes | - | Shader name or asset path (e.g., "Custom/MyShader" or "Assets/Shaders/My.shader") |
Returns: {shaderName, subshaderCount, totalPasses}
shader_create_urp
Create a URP shader from template (type: Unlit or Lit).
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
shaderName | string | Yes | - | Shader name (e.g., "Custom/MyURPShader") |
savePath | string | Yes | - | Save path (e.g., "Assets/Shaders/MyURP.shader") |
type | string | No | "Unlit" | Template type: "Unlit" or "Lit" |
Returns: {success, shaderName, path, type}
shader_set_global_keyword
Enable or disable a global shader keyword.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
keyword | string | Yes | - | Global shader keyword name |
enabled | bool | Yes | - | true to enable, false to disable |
Returns: {success, keyword, enabled}
Example Usage
import unity_skills
# Create an unlit shader
unity_skills.call_skill("shader_create",
shaderName="Custom/MyUnlit",
savePath="Assets/Shaders/MyUnlit.shader",
template="Unlit"
)
# Create a surface shader
unity_skills.call_skill("shader_create",
shaderName="Custom/MyPBR",
savePath="Assets/Shaders/MyPBR.shader",
template="Standard"
)
# Read shader source
source = unity_skills.call_skill("shader_read",
shaderPath="Assets/Shaders/MyUnlit.shader"
)
print(source['content'])
# List all custom shaders
shaders = unity_skills.call_skill("shader_list", filter="Custom")
for shader in shaders['shaders']:
print(f"{shader['name']}: {shader['path']}")Best Practices
- Use consistent shader naming (Category/Name)
- Organize shaders in dedicated folder
- Start with templates, modify as needed
- Test shaders in different lighting conditions
- Consider mobile compatibility for builds
Exact Signatures
Exact names, parameters, defaults, and returns are defined by GET /skills/schema or unity_skills.get_skill_schema(), not by this file.