list_data_assets
List data assets in a content path, optionally filtered by class.
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What list_data_assets does on Unreal-MCP
AI agents call list_data_assets to retrieve information from Unreal-MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_data_assets is rated Low
This tool queries and returns information about existing data assets without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal risk if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes what assets exist in the engine's content system.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_data_assets' and description states it 'List data assets in a content path, optionally filtered by class' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.
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The rule that runs list_data_assets 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 list_data_assets, this is the rule to start with:
list_data_assets is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 list_data_assets call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_data_assets
List data assets in a content path, optionally filtered by class. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unreal-MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Unreal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_data_assets: 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.
list_data_assets is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_data_assets 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 list_data_assets. 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.
list_data_assets 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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