duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module
Duplicate an existing scratch pad module on a system.
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What duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module does on Unreal-MCP
AI agents use duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module to create or update resources in Unreal-MCP, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Unreal-MCP environment.
Why duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module is rated Medium
This tool creates a new module by duplicating an existing one, which is a reversible Write operation. It modifies the state of the Unreal Engine project by adding a new asset (the duplicated module), but this action can be undone in the editor.
From the tool's definition The tool name contains 'duplicate', which creates a copy of an existing Niagara scratch pad module. The description states 'Duplicate an existing scratch pad module on a system', confirming it performs a creation/copy operation.
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The rule that runs duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Unreal-MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module, this is the rule to start with:
duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Unreal-MCP, apply this rule, and every duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module
Duplicate an existing scratch pad module on a system. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Unreal-MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Unreal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Unreal-MCP. Nothing to install.
duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
duplicate_niagara_scratch_pad_module is provided by the Unreal MCP server (aadeshrao123/unreal-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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