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Manage GameObject components — add, remove, list, copy, enable/disable, and read/set component fields. Use when attaching or removing components, copying components between objects, toggling them, or reading/writing their serialized fields, even if the user just says "加个组件" or "改组件属性". 管理 GameObject 组件(添加、移除、列出、复制、启用/禁用、读写组件字段);当用户要挂载或移除组件、在对象间复制组件、开关组件或读写其序列化字段时使用。

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Unity Component Skills

BATCH-FIRST: Use *_batch skills when operating on 2+ objects to reduce API calls from N to 1.

Operating Mode

  • Approval:本模块 Mixed —— component_list / component_get_properties 标 SkillMode.SemiAuto,可直接执行;写类 skill (component_add / component_set_property / component_set_enabled / component_copy 等) 标 SkillMode.FullAuto,需 grant 单次执行返结果。
  • Auto / Bypass:FullAuto 直接执行。
  • 含 NeverInSemi 高危 skill:component_remove / component_remove_batch(Operation.Delete)。这些在 Approval/Auto 下返 MODE_FORBIDDEN,仅 Bypass 或 Allowlist 命中可调。

DO NOT (common hallucinations):

  • component_create / component_get do not exist → use component_add (add) and component_get_properties (read)
  • component_find does not exist → use component_list to list components on an object
  • componentType is case-sensitive — Rigidbody not rigidbody, BoxCollider not boxcollider
  • Custom scripts need exact class name; if namespaced, use Namespace.ClassName

Routing:

  • To create a C# component script → use script module's script_create first, then component_add
  • To set multiple properties at once → use component_set_property_batch
  • To enable/disable a component → component_set_enabled (not component_set_property)

Object Targeting: All single-object skills accept name (string), instanceId (int, preferred), and path (string, hierarchy path). Provide at least one.

Skills Overview

Single ObjectBatch VersionUse Batch When
component_addcomponent_add_batchAdding to 2+ objects
component_removecomponent_remove_batchRemoving from 2+ objects
component_set_propertycomponent_set_property_batchSetting on 2+ objects
component_set_serialized_propertycomponent_set_serialized_property_batchSetting Inspector SerializedProperty paths

Other Skills (no batch):

  • component_list - List all components on an object
  • component_get_properties - Get component property values
  • component_set_enabled - Enable/disable a component (Behaviour, Renderer, Collider)
  • component_copy - Copy a component from one object to another
  • component_get_serialized_properties - List Inspector SerializedProperty paths
  • component_copy_exact - Copy a component and verify serialized fields match

Single-Object Skills

component_add

Add a component to a GameObject.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
namestringNo*GameObject name
instanceIdintNo*Instance ID (preferred)
pathstringNo*Hierarchy path
componentTypestringYesComponent type name

*At least one identifier required

Returns: {success, gameObject, instanceId, component, fullTypeName} (returns {warning, gameObject, instanceId} instead if a single-instance component already exists)

component_remove

Remove a component from a GameObject.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
namestringNo*GameObject name
instanceIdintNo*Instance ID
componentTypestringYesComponent type to remove

Returns: {success, gameObject, removed} (removed is the requested componentType string)

component_list

List all components on a GameObject.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
namestringNo*GameObject name
instanceIdintNo*Instance ID

Returns: {gameObject, instanceId, path, componentCount, components: [{type, fullType, enabled, keyProperties?}]} (keyProperties only present when includeProperties=true)

component_set_property

Set a component property value.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
namestringNo*GameObject name
instanceIdintNo*Instance ID
componentTypestringYesComponent type
propertyNamestringYesProperty to set
valueanyCond.New value (for basic types, vectors, colors)
referencePathstringNoScene object hierarchy path (for scene references)
referenceNamestringNoScene object name (for scene references)
assetPathstringNoProject asset path (for asset references: Material, Texture, AudioClip, ScriptableObject, Prefab, etc.)

Provide one of: value (basic types), referencePath/referenceName (scene objects), or assetPath (project assets).

value type examples:

# float / int / bool / string
call_skill("component_set_property", name="Obj", componentType="Rigidbody", propertyName="mass", value=2.5)
call_skill("component_set_property", name="Obj", componentType="Rigidbody", propertyName="useGravity", value=False)

# Vector3 (JSON object with x, y, z)
call_skill("component_set_property", name="Obj", componentType="Transform", propertyName="localPosition",
           value={"x": 1, "y": 2, "z": 3})

# Color (JSON object with r, g, b, a — values 0-1)
call_skill("component_set_property", name="Obj", componentType="Light", propertyName="color",
           value={"r": 1, "g": 0.5, "b": 0, "a": 1})

# Enum (use string name)
call_skill("component_set_property", name="Obj", componentType="Rigidbody", propertyName="interpolation",
           value="Interpolate")

Returns: {success, gameObject, component, property, valueSet, valueType} (valueSet is the string form of the actual value applied; valueType is the resolved target type name)

component_get_properties

Get all properties of a component.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
namestringNo*GameObject name
instanceIdintNo*Instance ID
componentTypestringYesComponent type

Returns: {gameObject, component, fullTypeName, properties: [{name, type, fullType, value, canWrite}], fields: [{name, type, fullType, value, isSerializable}]}

component_get_serialized_properties

List Inspector serialized properties on a component via SerializedObject.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
namestringNo*GameObject name
instanceIdintNo*Instance ID
pathstringNo*Hierarchy path
componentTypestringYesComponent type
includeChildrenboolNoInclude nested properties
limitintNoMax properties returned

Returns: {success, gameObject, component, fullTypeName, properties}

component_set_serialized_property

Set an Inspector serialized property by propertyPath.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
namestringNo*GameObject name
instanceIdintNo*Instance ID
pathstringNo*Hierarchy path
componentTypestringYesComponent type
propertyPathstringYesSerializedProperty path, e.g. items.Array.data[0]
valuestringCond.Primitive/vector/color/enum value
referenceNamestringNoScene object name for ObjectReference
referenceInstanceIdintNoScene object instance ID for ObjectReference
referencePathstringNoScene object path for ObjectReference
assetPathstringNoProject asset path for ObjectReference
objectTypestringNoExpected object/component type for references

Provide value for scalar properties, or a scene/project reference for ObjectReference fields.

Returns: {success, gameObject, component, propertyPath, valueSet}


Batch Skills

component_add_batch

Add components to multiple objects.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
itemsjson stringYes-JSON array of per-item objects (see example below)

Returns: {success, totalItems, successCount, failCount, results: [{success, gameObject, componentType, added}]}

unity_skills.call_skill("component_add_batch", items=[
    {"name": "Enemy1", "componentType": "Rigidbody"},
    {"name": "Enemy2", "componentType": "Rigidbody"},
    {"name": "Enemy3", "componentType": "Rigidbody"}
])

component_remove_batch

Remove components from multiple objects.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
itemsjson stringYes-JSON array of per-item objects (see example below)

Returns: {success, totalItems, successCount, failCount, results: [{success, gameObject, componentType, removed}]}

unity_skills.call_skill("component_remove_batch", items=[
    {"instanceId": 12345, "componentType": "BoxCollider"},
    {"instanceId": 12346, "componentType": "BoxCollider"}
])

component_set_property_batch

Set properties on multiple objects.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
itemsjson stringYes-JSON array of per-item objects (see example below)

Returns: {success, totalItems, successCount, failCount, results: [{success, gameObject, componentType, property, oldValue, newValue}]}

unity_skills.call_skill("component_set_property_batch", items=[
    {"name": "Enemy1", "componentType": "Rigidbody", "propertyName": "mass", "value": 2.0},
    {"name": "Enemy2", "componentType": "Rigidbody", "propertyName": "mass", "value": 2.0}
])

component_set_serialized_property_batch

Set Inspector serialized properties on multiple components.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
itemsjson stringYes-JSON array of per-item objects

Item properties: name, instanceId, path, componentType, propertyPath, value, referenceName, referenceInstanceId, referencePath, assetPath, objectType

Returns: {success, totalItems, successCount, failCount, results}


Common Component Types

Physics

TypeDescription
RigidbodyPhysics simulation
BoxColliderBox collision
SphereColliderSphere collision
CapsuleColliderCapsule collision
MeshColliderMesh-based collision
CharacterControllerCharacter movement

Rendering

TypeDescription
MeshRendererRender meshes
SkinnedMeshRendererAnimated meshes
SpriteRenderer2D sprites
LineRendererDraw lines
TrailRendererMotion trails

Audio

TypeDescription
AudioSourcePlay sounds
AudioListenerReceive audio

UI

TypeDescription
CanvasUI container
ImageUI images
TextUI text (legacy)
ButtonClickable button

Example: Efficient Physics Setup

import unity_skills

# BAD: 6 API calls
unity_skills.call_skill("component_add", name="Box1", componentType="Rigidbody")
unity_skills.call_skill("component_add", name="Box2", componentType="Rigidbody")
unity_skills.call_skill("component_add", name="Box3", componentType="Rigidbody")
unity_skills.call_skill("component_set_property", name="Box1", componentType="Rigidbody", propertyName="mass", value=2.0)
unity_skills.call_skill("component_set_property", name="Box2", componentType="Rigidbody", propertyName="mass", value=2.0)
unity_skills.call_skill("component_set_property", name="Box3", componentType="Rigidbody", propertyName="mass", value=2.0)

# GOOD: 2 API calls
unity_skills.call_skill("component_add_batch", items=[
    {"name": "Box1", "componentType": "Rigidbody"},
    {"name": "Box2", "componentType": "Rigidbody"},
    {"name": "Box3", "componentType": "Rigidbody"}
])
unity_skills.call_skill("component_set_property_batch", items=[
    {"name": "Box1", "componentType": "Rigidbody", "propertyName": "mass", "value": 2.0},
    {"name": "Box2", "componentType": "Rigidbody", "propertyName": "mass", "value": 2.0},
    {"name": "Box3", "componentType": "Rigidbody", "propertyName": "mass", "value": 2.0}
])

Best Practices

  1. Add colliders before Rigidbody for physics
  2. Use component_list to verify additions
  3. Check property names with component_get_properties first
  4. Some properties are read-only (will fail to set)
  5. Use full type names for custom scripts (e.g., "MyNamespace.MyScript")

Additional Skills

component_copy

Copy a component from one GameObject to another.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
sourceNamestringNo*nullSource GameObject name
sourceInstanceIdintNo*0Source Instance ID
sourcePathstringNo*nullSource hierarchy path
targetNamestringNo*nullTarget GameObject name
targetInstanceIdintNo*0Target Instance ID
targetPathstringNo*nullTarget hierarchy path
componentTypestringYes-Component type to copy

*At least one source identifier and one target identifier required

Returns: { success, source, target, componentType }

component_copy_exact

Copy a component from one GameObject to another and verify serialized Inspector fields match.

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
sourceNamestringNo*nullSource GameObject name
sourceInstanceIdintNo*0Source Instance ID
sourcePathstringNo*nullSource hierarchy path
targetNamestringNo*nullTarget GameObject name
targetInstanceIdintNo*0Target Instance ID
targetPathstringNo*nullTarget hierarchy path
componentTypestringYes-Component type to copy

Returns: { success, source, target, componentType, verified, mismatchCount, mismatches? }

component_set_enabled

Enable or disable a component (Behaviour, Renderer, Collider, etc.).

ParameterTypeRequiredDefaultDescription
namestringNo*nullGameObject name
instanceIdintNo*0Instance ID
pathstringNo*nullHierarchy path
componentTypestringYes-Component type to enable/disable
enabledboolNotrueWhether to enable or disable

*At least one identifier required

Returns: { success, gameObject, componentType, enabled }


Exact Signatures

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