set_data_asset_property

What set_data_asset_property does on Unreal-MCP

AI agents use set_data_asset_property 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_property is rated Medium

This tool modifies data asset properties within Unreal Engine, which constitutes reversible data modification (Write category). Severity is high because misconfiguration of assets could corrupt project state or break gameplay systems, but changes are not irreversible deletions. Confidence is reduced to 0.85 due to empty description, but the name and server context strongly indicate Write operations on UE5 assets.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_data_asset_property' indicates modification of data asset properties in Unreal Engine 5. Sibling tools like 'add_blueprint_node', 'add_component_to_blueprint', and 'add_data_table_row' all create or modify engine assets reversibly.

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

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

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