rename_widget
Rename a widget (fixes up Blueprint variable tracking if bIsVariable).
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What rename_widget does on Unreal-MCP
AI agents use rename_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 rename_widget is rated Medium
This tool modifies existing widget names and their associated Blueprint variable tracking, which is a reversible metadata/naming change. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), or move money (Financial). It's a Write operation because it changes the state of a widget definition, affecting both the widget name and related Blueprint variable references.
From the tool's definition Rename a widget (fixes up Blueprint variable tracking if bIsVariable).
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The rule that runs rename_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 rename_widget, this is the rule to start with:
rename_widget 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 rename_widget call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about rename_widget
Rename a widget (fixes up Blueprint variable tracking if bIsVariable). 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 rename_widget: 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.
rename_widget 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 rename_widget 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 rename_widget. 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.
rename_widget 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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