search_assets

Search for assets in the local project using fuzzy matching. Supports filtering by type (prefab, texture, material, script, etc.) and path patterns. Note: For Unity Registry packages (Cinemachine, Input System, etc.), use manage_packages instead.

Category: Query

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Default	Description
query	string	yes		Search query (supports multiple words for fuzzy matching)
type_filter	string		"all"	Asset type filter. One of: all, prefab, texture, material, script, scene, audio, model, shader, animation
path_filter	string			Filter by asset path (e.g., ‘Assets/Prefabs’)
max_results	integer		20	Maximum number of results to return
include_packages	boolean		false	Include assets from Packages folder

Example call

The arguments below are the required ones; add the optional ones you need.

{
  "name": "search_assets",
  "arguments": {
    "query": "…"
  }
}

In SuperSave mode

When Unity runs with NANORA_MCP_SUPERSAVE=1, call it through the execute meta tool: {"tool": "search_assets", "args": { … }}. See SuperSave mode.

Source

Generated from Assets/NanoraUnityMCP/Editor/Tools/SearchAssetsTool.cs (version 1.2.1). The client receives the same schema from tools/list.