unity_vfx_open

Open a Visual Effect Graph in the VFX Graph editor window. Requires Visual Effect Graph package.

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_vfx_open does on Unity MCP Server

AI agents call unity_vfx_open 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_vfx_open is rated Low

This tool opens/displays an existing Visual Effect Graph asset in the editor window. It is a read/view operation that retrieves and presents data without modifying, creating, or deleting anything. The action is equivalent to opening a file for viewing.

From the tool's definition Open a Visual Effect Graph in the VFX Graph editor window

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs unity_vfx_open 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_vfx_open, this is the rule to start with:

unity_vfx_open Allowed

unity_vfx_open 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_vfx_open": {}
  }
}

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_vfx_open call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about unity_vfx_open

What does the unity_vfx_open tool do? +

Open a Visual Effect Graph in the VFX Graph editor window. Requires Visual Effect Graph package. 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_vfx_open? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit unity_vfx_open? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the unity_vfx_open 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_vfx_open completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for unity_vfx_open. 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_vfx_open? +

unity_vfx_open 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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