script_apply_edits corrupts indentation and inserts blank lines when replacing method signatures

[raddue]

Bug

script_apply_edits introduces whitespace corruption when replacing a method signature line: the method declaration loses its leading indentation (flushed to column 0) and an extra blank line is inserted before it. The tool returns success: true despite the file having broken formatting.

This was observed on two separate files in the same session, with identical corruption patterns, suggesting a systematic issue in how the tool handles line replacement near method declarations.

Reproduction

Context: Two PlayMode test files needed method signature renames and assertion text changes.

File 1: ThemeBootstrapAcceptanceTests.cs

File before edit (exact region, lines 85-89):

        }

        [UnityTest]
        public IEnumerator Start_WithNoPersistedTheme_AppliesDefaultDarkTheme()
        {

Edit intent: Rename method from AppliesDefaultDarkTheme to AppliesDefaultOutrunTheme, update assertion text from "theme-dark" to "theme-outrun".

File after script_apply_edits (lines 85-91):

        }

        
        [UnityTest]
        
public IEnumerator Start_WithNoPersistedTheme_AppliesDefaultOutrunTheme()
        {

Two issues:

1. Extra blank line inserted before [UnityTest] (line 87 is now empty)
2. Method declaration lost indentation -- public IEnumerator is at column 0 instead of column 8 (8 spaces), and a blank line was inserted between [UnityTest] and the method declaration

File 2: RiftTokenGateTests.cs

File before edit (exact region, lines 98-103):

        }

        [UnityTest]
        public IEnumerator Gate_TryGetValue_ReadsInheritedVarValues()
        {
            // Arrange

File after script_apply_edits (lines 98-105):

        }

        
        [UnityTest]
        
public IEnumerator Gate_TryGetValue_ReadsInheritedVarValues()
        {
            // Arrange

Identical corruption pattern: extra blank line before attribute, method declaration flushed to column 0 with blank line between attribute and method.

Expected Behavior

The replacement should preserve the indentation of the original line. If the original method signature was at 8 spaces of indentation, the replacement should also be at 8 spaces. No extra blank lines should be inserted around the edit region.

Impact

• Code compiles and runs correctly (C# ignores leading whitespace), so validate does not catch it
• However, the formatting corruption is visible in diffs and requires manual cleanup
• Since it silently corrupts formatting on success: true, users may not notice until code review

Workaround

• Read the file after any script_apply_edits call and fix whitespace with an external editor tool
• Use apply_text_edits with explicit old/new text matching instead (preserves formatting more reliably)

Environment

• MCP For Unity v9.5.3-beta.1
• Unity 6000.3.9f1
• Transport: SSE
• Client: Claude Code (claude-opus-4-6)

[Scriptwonder]

Yes, script_apply_edits has many issues (especially with validation) through my past week of usage as well. Will look into it further to see if there is a better solution.

[raddue]

I'm happy to keep throwing in additional findings as I run across them.

[Scriptwonder]

Push a small fix on the manage_script part to remove the unneeded space. Let me know if theres still other issues!

[raddue]

That's rad, man; I'm honestly impressed with how fast ya'll move on this stuff. I'll let you know if/when I run into continued issues.

[dsarno]

Funny enough, I first added script apply edits as a workaround because Claude desktop had no good way to edit files, all it could do was create files. So every time someone wanted to make a script edit they had to rewrite a whole file.

And a lot of early Unity mcp users (still many) only used Claude desktop.

I never wanted to write a script edit library, that's a solved problem! And all the IDEs are very good at it. Anyway, just a little homecooked history on it and why it's not bulletproof. Thanks for helping to improve it.

[raddue]

Hahaha I am one of those hold outs, but I only use Claude Code CLI. :D