unity_search_assets
Search for assets in the project by name, type, and folder. Uses Unity
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What unity_search_assets does on Unity MCP Server
AI agents call unity_search_assets 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.
Why unity_search_assets is rated Low
This tool performs a search operation to retrieve information about assets in a Unity project. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, or delete resources. It is purely informational and read-only in nature, making it a low-risk Read category tool.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'unity_search_assets' and description 'Search for assets in the project by name, type, and folder' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no modification or execution capability.
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The rule that runs unity_search_assets 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_search_assets, this is the rule to start with:
unity_search_assets is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Unity MCP Server, apply this rule, and every unity_search_assets call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about unity_search_assets
Search for assets in the project by name, type, and folder. Uses Unity. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unity MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Unity MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for unity_search_assets: 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.
unity_search_assets is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unity_search_assets 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for unity_search_assets. 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.
unity_search_assets 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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