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What copy_asset does on Cocos
AI agents use copy_asset to create or update resources in Cocos, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Cocos environment.
Why copy_asset is rated Medium
Copying assets creates new data (the duplicate) and modifies the project structure, making this a Write operation. It is not Destructive because the original asset is preserved and the operation is reversible (the copy can be deleted).
From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Copy an asset to another location' - creates a duplicate of an asset in a new location, which is a reversible modification operation within the Cocos Creator editor project
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The rule that runs copy_asset safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cocos, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For copy_asset, this is the rule to start with:
copy_asset 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 Cocos, apply this rule, and every copy_asset call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about copy_asset
Copy an asset to another location. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cocos MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Cocos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for copy_asset: 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 Cocos. Nothing to install.
copy_asset 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 copy_asset 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 copy_asset. 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.
copy_asset is provided by the Cocos MCP server (caravanglory/cocos-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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