# unity_prefab_get_hierarchy

Get the full hierarchy tree of a prefab asset directly from disk — no scene instance needed. Shows all GameObjects, components, and nested children inside the prefab.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `unity_prefab_get_hierarchy`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-prefab-get-hierarchy

## Facts

- Tool: `unity_prefab_get_hierarchy`
- Server: Unity MCP Server (`anklebreaker-studio/unity-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/AnkleBreaker-Studio/unity-mcp-server
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "unity_prefab_get_hierarchy",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why unity_prefab_get_hierarchy is rated Low

This tool performs data retrieval of prefab structure metadata without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational, examining the composition and hierarchy of existing prefab assets. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an AI agent could only gather information about project structure, not cause harm or alter state.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description explicitly states 'Get the full hierarchy tree' and 'Shows all GameObjects, components, and nested children' — these are read/retrieval operations with no modification capabilities."

## Use case

AI agents call unity_prefab_get_hierarchy to retrieve information from Unity MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Unity MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "unity_prefab_get_hierarchy": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Unity MCP Server (337)

- `unity_amplify_remove_node` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-amplify-remove-node.md
- `unity_animation_remove_curve` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-animation-remove-curve.md
- `unity_animation_remove_event` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-animation-remove-event.md
- `unity_animation_remove_keyframe` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-animation-remove-keyframe.md
- `unity_animation_remove_layer` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-animation-remove-layer.md
- `unity_animation_remove_parameter` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-animation-remove-parameter.md
- `unity_animation_remove_state` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-animation-remove-state.md
- `unity_animation_remove_transition` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-animation-remove-transition.md
- `unity_asset_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-asset-delete.md
- `unity_component_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-component-remove.md
- `unity_console_clear` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-console-clear.md
- `unity_editorprefs_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-editorprefs-delete.md
- `unity_gameobject_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-gameobject-delete.md
- `unity_input_remove_action` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-input-remove-action.md
- `unity_input_remove_map` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-input-remove-map.md
- `unity_navmesh_clear` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-navmesh-clear.md
- `unity_packages_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-packages-remove.md
- `unity_playerprefs_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-playerprefs-delete.md
- `unity_playerprefs_delete_all` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-playerprefs-delete-all.md
- `unity_prefab_remove_component` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-prefab-remove-component.md
- `unity_prefab_remove_gameobject` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-prefab-remove-gameobject.md
- `unity_probuilder_delete_faces` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-probuilder-delete-faces.md
- `unity_scene_new` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-scene-new.md
- `unity_shadergraph_remove_node` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-shadergraph-remove-node.md
- `unity_spriteatlas_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-spriteatlas-delete.md
- `unity_terrain_clear_detail` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-terrain-clear-detail.md
- `unity_terrain_clear_trees` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-terrain-clear-trees.md
- `unity_terrain_remove_layer` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-terrain-remove-layer.md
- `unity_terrain_remove_tree_prototype` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-terrain-remove-tree-prototype.md
- `unity_undo_clear` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server/unity-undo-clear.md
- …and 307 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server.md

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/anklebreaker-studio-unity-mcp-server