move_widget

What move_widget does on Unreal-MCP

AI agents use move_widget 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 move_widget is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly—it changes widget hierarchy and layout but does not execute arbitrary code, delete assets, or cause financial impact. The action can be undone (typical in UE5 editor with undo/redo). Severity is medium because misuse could disrupt a complex UI layout requiring manual repair, but the changes are non-destructive and localized to widget positioning.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'move_widget' and description 'Move a widget to a different parent panel' indicate the tool modifies the hierarchical structure of UI widgets by reassigning their parent container, which is a reversible structural change to the project.

The rule that runs move_widget 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 move_widget, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "move_widget": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move_widget_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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