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 call gd_formatting to retrieve information from Breakpoint without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| 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 Low
The tool explicitly states it is read-only and does not write to disk. It simply computes and returns formatted text as a preview, making it a pure read/query operation with no side effects.
From the tool's definition 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)
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 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 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 Read tool in the Breakpoint MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
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 Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
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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