editor-application-set-state

# Editor / Application / Set State Control the Unity Editor application state. You can start, stop, or pause the 'playmode'. Use 'editor-application-get-state' tool to get the current state first. ## Inputs - `isPlaying` (default `false`) — sets `EditorApplication.isPlaying`. - `isPaused` (default `false`) — sets `EditorApplication.isPaused`. ## Behavior Refuses any state change while `EditorUtility.scriptCompilationFailed` is true — instead throws with the compilation error details so the caller can fix them first. On success returns the post-change `EditorStatsData` snapshot. ## How to Call ```bash unity-mcp-cli run-tool editor-application-set-state --input '{ "isPlaying": false, "isPaused": false }' ``` > For complex input (multi-line strings, code), save the JSON to a file and use: > ```bash > unity-mcp-cli run-tool editor-application-set-state --input-file args.json > ``` > > Or pipe via stdin (recommended): > ```bash > unity-mcp-cli run-tool editor-application-set-state --input-file - <<'EOF' > {"param": "value"} > EOF > ``` ### Troubleshooting If `unity-mcp-cli` is not found, either install it globally (`npm install -g unity-mcp-cli`) or use `npx unity-mcp-cli` instead. Read the /unity-initial-setup skill for detailed installation instructions. ## Input | Name | Type | Required | Description | |------|------|----------|-------------| | `isPlaying` | `boolean` | No | If true, the 'playmode' will be started. If false, the 'playmode' will be stopped. | | ...