unity_hub_install_editor

Install a specific Unity Editor version. Optionally include platform modules (android, ios, webgl, linux, macos, windows-il2cpp).

SERVERUnity MCP Server SOURCEanklebreaker-studio/unity-mcp-server

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What unity_hub_install_editor does on Unity MCP Server

AI agents invoke unity_hub_install_editor to trigger actions in Unity MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why unity_hub_install_editor is rated High

This tool installs software onto the host system, which triggers an external operation (downloading and installing Unity Editor binaries and platform modules). It is not purely a write operation — it executes system-level installation processes with significant side effects including disk usage, system configuration changes, and potentially long-running downloads.

From the tool's definition Install a specific Unity Editor version. Optionally include platform modules (android, ios, webgl, linux, macos, windows-il2cpp).

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs unity_hub_install_editor safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Unity MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For unity_hub_install_editor, this is the rule to start with:

unity_hub_install_editor Rate-limited

unity_hub_install_editor stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "unity_hub_install_editor": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "unity_hub_install_editor_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Unity MCP Server, apply this rule, and every unity_hub_install_editor call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about unity_hub_install_editor

What does the unity_hub_install_editor tool do? +

Install a specific Unity Editor version. Optionally include platform modules (android, ios, webgl, linux, macos, windows-il2cpp). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Unity MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on unity_hub_install_editor? +

Register the Unity MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unity_hub_install_editor: 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 Unity MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is unity_hub_install_editor? +

unity_hub_install_editor is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit unity_hub_install_editor? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unity_hub_install_editor 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.

How do I block unity_hub_install_editor completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for unity_hub_install_editor. 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.

What MCP server provides unity_hub_install_editor? +

unity_hub_install_editor is provided by the Unity MCP Server MCP server (anklebreaker-studio/unity-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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