unity_screenshot_editor_window

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What unity_screenshot_editor_window does on Unity MCP Server

AI agents call unity_screenshot_editor_window 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.

RISK

Why unity_screenshot_editor_window is rated Low

Tool passively captures visual state of editor window; no data modification, execution, or side effects occur.

From the tool's definition Capture an existing EditorWindow to PNG without requesting keyboard focus.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

unity_screenshot_editor_window Allowed

unity_screenshot_editor_window is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "unity_screenshot_editor_window": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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_screenshot_editor_window call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about unity_screenshot_editor_window

What does the unity_screenshot_editor_window tool do? +

Capture an existing EditorWindow to PNG (Windows PrintWindow) without requesting keyboard focus. Hidden tabs require activateTab:true; ambiguous names return id: candidates. GPU/minimized windows can refuse capture. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unity MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on unity_screenshot_editor_window? +

Register the Unity MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unity_screenshot_editor_window: 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_screenshot_editor_window? +

unity_screenshot_editor_window is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit unity_screenshot_editor_window? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unity_screenshot_editor_window 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_screenshot_editor_window completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for unity_screenshot_editor_window. 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_screenshot_editor_window? +

unity_screenshot_editor_window 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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