# qt_scene_snapshot

Get all items in a QGraphicsScene.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `qt_scene_snapshot`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-scene-snapshot

## Facts

- Tool: `qt_scene_snapshot`
- Server: Qt (`0xcarbon/qt-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/0xCarbon/qt-mcp
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "qt_scene_snapshot",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why qt_scene_snapshot is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about items in a QGraphicsScene (a Qt graphics framework component) without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is purely observational—capturing the state of UI elements for inspection or debugging purposes. No side effects or irreversible actions are possible.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'qt_scene_snapshot' and description 'Get all items in a QGraphicsScene' indicate data retrieval with no modification. The verb 'Get' and the lack of any mutation operation confirm this is a read-only query of UI elements."

Risk signals: Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

## Use case

AI agents call qt_scene_snapshot to retrieve information from Qt without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Qt:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "qt_scene_snapshot": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Qt (23)

- `qt_batch` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-batch.md
- `qt_click` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-click.md
- `qt_invoke_slot` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-invoke-slot.md
- `qt_key_press` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-key-press.md
- `qt_trigger_action` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-trigger-action.md
- `qt_type` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-type.md
- `qt_wait_for` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-wait-for.md
- `qt_active_popup` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-active-popup.md
- `qt_find_widget` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-find-widget.md
- `qt_get_text` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-get-text.md
- `qt_layout_check` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-layout-check.md
- `qt_list_windows` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-list-windows.md
- `qt_menu_items` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-menu-items.md
- `qt_messages` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-messages.md
- `qt_object_tree` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-object-tree.md
- `qt_screenshot` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-screenshot.md
- `qt_signals` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-signals.md
- `qt_snapshot` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-snapshot.md
- `qt_thread_check` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-thread-check.md
- `qt_vtk_scene_info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-vtk-scene-info.md
- `qt_vtk_screenshot` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-vtk-screenshot.md
- `qt_widget_details` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-widget-details.md
- `qt_set_property` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/0xcarbon-qt-mcp/qt-set-property.md

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