feat: add open_prefab_stage action to manage_editor

MCPForUnity/Editor/Tools/ManageEditor.cs

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 using UnityEditor;
 using UnityEditor.SceneManagement;
 using UnityEditorInternal; // Required for tag management
+using UnityEngine;
 
 namespace MCPForUnity.Editor.Tools
 {
@@ -46,6 +47,7 @@ public static object HandleCommand(JObject @params)
             // Parameters for specific actions
             string tagName = p.Get("tagName");
             string layerName = p.Get("layerName");
+            string prefabPath = p.Get("prefabPath") ?? p.Get("path");
 
             // Route action
             switch (action)
@@ -136,6 +138,8 @@ public static object HandleCommand(JObject @params)
                 //     return SetQualityLevel(@params["qualityLevel"]);
 
                 // Prefab Stage
+                case "open_prefab_stage":
+                    return OpenPrefabStage(prefabPath);
                 case "close_prefab_stage":
                     return ClosePrefabStage();
 
@@ -176,7 +180,7 @@ public static object HandleCommand(JObject @params)
 
                 default:
                     return new ErrorResponse(
-                        $"Unknown action: '{action}'. Supported actions: play, pause, stop, set_active_tool, add_tag, remove_tag, add_layer, remove_layer, close_prefab_stage, deploy_package, restore_package, undo, redo. Use MCP resources for reading editor state, project info, tags, layers, selection, windows, prefab stage, and active tool."
+                        $"Unknown action: '{action}'. Supported actions: play, pause, stop, set_active_tool, add_tag, remove_tag, add_layer, remove_layer, open_prefab_stage, close_prefab_stage, deploy_package, restore_package, undo, redo. Use MCP resources for reading editor state, project info, tags, layers, selection, windows, prefab stage, and active tool."
                     );
             }
         }
@@ -398,6 +402,64 @@ private static object RemoveLayer(string layerName)
 
         // --- Prefab Stage Methods ---
 
+        private static object OpenPrefabStage(string requestedPath)
+        {
+            if (string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(requestedPath))
+            {
+                return new ErrorResponse("'prefabPath' parameter is required for open_prefab_stage.");
+            }
+
+            string sanitizedPath = AssetPathUtility.SanitizeAssetPath(requestedPath);
+            if (sanitizedPath == null)
+            {
+                return new ErrorResponse($"Invalid prefab path (path traversal detected): '{requestedPath}'.");
+            }
+
+            if (!sanitizedPath.StartsWith("Assets/", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            {
+                return new ErrorResponse($"Prefab path must be within the Assets folder. Got: '{sanitizedPath}'.");
+            }
+
+            if (!sanitizedPath.EndsWith(".prefab", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase))
+            {
+                return new ErrorResponse($"Prefab path must end with '.prefab'. Got: '{sanitizedPath}'.");
+            }
+
+            try
+            {
+                GameObject prefabAsset = AssetDatabase.LoadAssetAtPath<GameObject>(sanitizedPath);
+                if (prefabAsset == null)
+                {
+                    return new ErrorResponse($"Prefab asset not found at '{sanitizedPath}'.");
+                }
+
+                var prefabStage = PrefabStageUtility.OpenPrefab(sanitizedPath);
+                bool enteredStage = prefabStage != null
+                    && string.Equals(prefabStage.assetPath, sanitizedPath, StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
+                    && prefabStage.prefabContentsRoot != null;
+
+                if (!enteredStage)
+                {
+                    return new ErrorResponse($"Failed to open prefab stage for '{sanitizedPath}'. PrefabStageUtility.OpenPrefab did not enter the requested prefab stage.");
+                }
+
+                return new SuccessResponse(
+                    $"Opened prefab stage for '{sanitizedPath}'.",
+                    new
+                    {
+                        prefabPath = sanitizedPath,
+                        openedPrefabPath = prefabStage.assetPath,
+                        rootName = prefabStage.prefabContentsRoot.name,
+                        enteredPrefabStage = enteredStage
+                    }
+                );
+            }
+            catch (Exception e)
+            {
+                return new ErrorResponse($"Error opening prefab stage: {e.Message}");
+            }
+        }
+
         private static object ClosePrefabStage()
         {
             try

Server/src/services/resources/prefab.py

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ async def get_prefab_api_docs(_ctx: Context) -> MCPResponse:
         "workflow": [
             "1. Use manage_asset action=search filterType=Prefab to find prefabs",
             "2. Use the asset path to access detailed data via resources below",
-            "3. Use manage_prefabs tool for prefab stage operations (open, save, close)"
+            "3. Use manage_editor action=open_prefab_stage / close_prefab_stage for prefab editing UI transitions"
         ],
         "path_encoding": {
             "note": "Prefab paths must be URL-encoded when used in resource URIs",
@@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ async def get_prefab_api_docs(_ctx: Context) -> MCPResponse:
             }
         },
         "related_tools": {
-            "manage_prefabs": "Open/close prefab stages, save changes, create prefabs from GameObjects",
+            "manage_editor": "Open/close prefab stages in the Unity Editor UI",
+            "manage_prefabs": "Headless prefab inspection and modification without opening prefab stages",
             "manage_asset": "Search for prefab assets, get asset info",
             "manage_gameobject": "Modify GameObjects in open prefab stage",
             "manage_components": "Add/remove/modify components on prefab GameObjects"

Server/src/services/tools/manage_editor.py

@@ -10,20 +10,24 @@
 from transport.legacy.unity_connection import async_send_command_with_retry
 
 @mcp_for_unity_tool(
-    description="Controls and queries the Unity editor's state and settings. Read-only actions: telemetry_status, telemetry_ping. Modifying actions: play, pause, stop, set_active_tool, add_tag, remove_tag, add_layer, remove_layer, close_prefab_stage, deploy_package, restore_package, undo, redo. deploy_package copies the configured MCPForUnity source folder into the project's installed package location (triggers recompile, no confirmation dialog). restore_package reverts to the pre-deployment backup. undo/redo perform Unity editor undo/redo and return the affected group name.",
+    description="Controls and queries the Unity editor's state and settings. Read-only actions: telemetry_status, telemetry_ping. Modifying actions: play, pause, stop, set_active_tool, add_tag, remove_tag, add_layer, remove_layer, open_prefab_stage, close_prefab_stage, deploy_package, restore_package, undo, redo. open_prefab_stage opens a prefab asset in Unity's prefab editing mode. deploy_package copies the configured MCPForUnity source folder into the project's installed package location (triggers recompile, no confirmation dialog). restore_package reverts to the pre-deployment backup. undo/redo perform Unity editor undo/redo and return the affected group name.",
     annotations=ToolAnnotations(
         title="Manage Editor",
     ),
 )
 async def manage_editor(
     ctx: Context,
-    action: Annotated[Literal["telemetry_status", "telemetry_ping", "play", "pause", "stop", "set_active_tool", "add_tag", "remove_tag", "add_layer", "remove_layer", "close_prefab_stage", "deploy_package", "restore_package", "undo", "redo"], "Get and update the Unity Editor state. close_prefab_stage exits prefab editing mode and returns to the main scene stage. deploy_package copies the configured MCPForUnity source into the project's package location (triggers recompile). restore_package reverts the last deployment from backup. undo/redo perform editor undo/redo."],
+    action: Annotated[Literal["telemetry_status", "telemetry_ping", "play", "pause", "stop", "set_active_tool", "add_tag", "remove_tag", "add_layer", "remove_layer", "open_prefab_stage", "close_prefab_stage", "deploy_package", "restore_package", "undo", "redo"], "Get and update the Unity Editor state. open_prefab_stage opens a prefab asset in prefab editing mode; close_prefab_stage exits prefab editing mode and returns to the main scene stage. deploy_package copies the configured MCPForUnity source into the project's package location (triggers recompile). restore_package reverts the last deployment from backup. undo/redo perform editor undo/redo."],
     tool_name: Annotated[str,
                          "Tool name when setting active tool"] | None = None,
     tag_name: Annotated[str,
                         "Tag name when adding and removing tags"] | None = None,
     layer_name: Annotated[str,
                           "Layer name when adding and removing layers"] | None = None,
+    prefab_path: Annotated[str,
+                           "Prefab asset path when opening a prefab stage (e.g. Assets/Prefabs/MyPrefab.prefab)."] | None = None,
+    path: Annotated[str,
+                    "Compatibility alias for prefab_path when opening a prefab stage."] | None = None,
 ) -> dict[str, Any]:
     # Get active instance from request state (injected by middleware)
     unity_instance = await get_unity_instance_from_context(ctx)
@@ -36,13 +40,24 @@ async def manage_editor(
         if action == "telemetry_ping":
             record_tool_usage("diagnostic_ping", True, 1.0, None)
             return {"success": True, "message": "telemetry ping queued"}
+
+        if prefab_path is not None and path is not None and prefab_path != path:
+            return {
+                "success": False,
+                "message": "Provide only one of prefab_path or path, or ensure both values match.",
+            }
+
         # Prepare parameters, removing None values
         params = {
             "action": action,
             "toolName": tool_name,
             "tagName": tag_name,
             "layerName": layer_name,
         }
+        if prefab_path is not None:
+            params["prefabPath"] = prefab_path
+        elif path is not None:
+            params["path"] = path
         params = {k: v for k, v in params.items() if v is not None}
 
         # Send command using centralized retry helper with instance routing

Server/tests/test_manage_editor.py

@@ -1,11 +1,14 @@
 """Tests for manage_editor tool."""
 import asyncio
+import inspect
 from types import SimpleNamespace
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock
 
 import pytest
 
 from services.tools.manage_editor import manage_editor
+import services.tools.manage_editor as manage_editor_mod
+from services.registry import get_registered_tools
 
 # ── Fixture ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
 
@@ -52,7 +55,7 @@ def test_redo_forwards_to_unity(mock_unity):
 UNITY_FORWARDED_ACTIONS = [
     "play", "pause", "stop", "set_active_tool",
     "add_tag", "remove_tag", "add_layer", "remove_layer",
-    "close_prefab_stage", "deploy_package", "restore_package",
+    "open_prefab_stage", "close_prefab_stage", "deploy_package", "restore_package",
     "undo", "redo",
 ]
 
@@ -90,3 +93,69 @@ def test_undo_omits_none_params(mock_unity):
     assert "toolName" not in params
     assert "tagName" not in params
     assert "layerName" not in params
+
+
+# ── open_prefab_stage ────────────────────────────────────────────────
+
+
+def test_manage_editor_prefab_path_parameters_exist():
+    """open_prefab_stage should expose prefab_path plus path alias parameters."""
+    sig = inspect.signature(manage_editor_mod.manage_editor)
+    assert "prefab_path" in sig.parameters
+    assert "path" in sig.parameters
+    assert sig.parameters["prefab_path"].default is None
+    assert sig.parameters["path"].default is None
+
+
+def test_manage_editor_description_mentions_open_prefab_stage():
+    """The tool description should advertise the new prefab stage action."""
+    editor_tool = next(
+        (t for t in get_registered_tools() if t["name"] == "manage_editor"), None
+    )
+    assert editor_tool is not None
+    desc = editor_tool.get("description") or editor_tool.get("kwargs", {}).get("description", "")
+    assert "open_prefab_stage" in desc
+
+
+def test_open_prefab_stage_forwards_prefab_path(mock_unity):
+    """prefab_path should map to Unity's prefabPath parameter."""
+    result = asyncio.run(
+        manage_editor(
+            SimpleNamespace(),
+            action="open_prefab_stage",
+            prefab_path="Assets/Prefabs/Test.prefab",
+        )
+    )
+    assert result["success"] is True
+    assert mock_unity["params"]["action"] == "open_prefab_stage"
+    assert mock_unity["params"]["prefabPath"] == "Assets/Prefabs/Test.prefab"
+    assert "path" not in mock_unity["params"]
+
+
+def test_open_prefab_stage_accepts_path_alias(mock_unity):
+    """path should remain available as a compatibility alias."""
+    result = asyncio.run(
+        manage_editor(
+            SimpleNamespace(),
+            action="open_prefab_stage",
+            path="Assets/Prefabs/Alias.prefab",
+        )
+    )
+    assert result["success"] is True
+    assert mock_unity["params"]["action"] == "open_prefab_stage"
+    assert mock_unity["params"]["path"] == "Assets/Prefabs/Alias.prefab"
+    assert "prefabPath" not in mock_unity["params"]
+
+
+def test_open_prefab_stage_rejects_conflicting_path_inputs(mock_unity):
+    """Conflicting aliases should fail fast before sending a Unity command."""
+    result = asyncio.run(
+        manage_editor(
+            SimpleNamespace(),
+            action="open_prefab_stage",
+            prefab_path="Assets/Prefabs/Primary.prefab",
+            path="Assets/Prefabs/Alias.prefab",
+        )
+    )
+    assert result["success"] is False
+    assert "Provide only one of prefab_path or path" in result.get("message", "")