gd_formatting
Compute how the language server would reformat a whole script and return the formatted TEXT — WITHOUT writing anything to disk (read-only preview; apply it yourself with a file write if you want it). Godot's GDScript language server advertises documentFormattingProvider; feature-detected.
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What gd_formatting does on Breakpoint
AI agents use gd_formatting to create or update resources in Breakpoint, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Breakpoint environment.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | Script path (res://..., absolute, or project-relative) |
tab_size | integer | — | Indent width the server should assume (default 4) |
insert_spaces | boolean | — | Indent with spaces instead of tabs (default false — Godot uses tabs) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why gd_formatting is rated Medium
An AI agent can call gd_formatting faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Breakpoint by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs gd_formatting safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Breakpoint, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For gd_formatting, this is the rule to start with:
gd_formatting stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Breakpoint, apply this rule, and every gd_formatting call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about gd_formatting
Compute how the language server would reformat a whole script and return the formatted TEXT — WITHOUT writing anything to disk (read-only preview; apply it yourself with a file write if you want it). Godot's GDScript language server advertises documentFormattingProvider; feature-detected. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Breakpoint MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
gd_formatting accepts 3 parameters: path, tab_size, insert_spaces. Required: path. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Breakpoint MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for gd_formatting: 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 Breakpoint. Nothing to install.
gd_formatting is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gd_formatting 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 gd_formatting. 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.
gd_formatting is provided by the Breakpoint MCP server (breakpoint-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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