set_data_asset_properties

What set_data_asset_properties does on Unreal-MCP

AI agents use set_data_asset_properties 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 set_data_asset_properties is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies data (Unreal Engine data asset properties) in a reversible manner. It does not delete or destroy assets, execute arbitrary code, or perform financial operations. The 'high' severity reflects that misuse could alter critical game asset configurations affecting rendering, gameplay, or project structure, though changes remain reversible via undo or re-editing.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_data_asset_properties' combined with description stating it performs property modification ('Set multiple properties') with save operation. The tool modifies Unreal Engine data assets through a single load-and-save cycle.

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

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

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