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What get_unused_assets does on Cocos
AI agents call get_unused_assets to retrieve information from Cocos without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_unused_assets is rated Low
This tool performs read-only introspection of the project to identify unused assets. It has no side effects, does not execute code, does not delete or modify data, and does not move resources. The result is informational only, making it a safe Read category operation with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_unused_assets' and description states 'Find unused assets in project' — this is a query/search operation that retrieves information about asset usage without modifying or deleting anything.
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The rule that runs get_unused_assets 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 get_unused_assets, this is the rule to start with:
get_unused_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 Cocos, apply this rule, and every get_unused_assets call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_unused_assets
Find unused assets in project. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cocos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Cocos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_unused_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 Cocos. Nothing to install.
get_unused_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 get_unused_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 get_unused_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.
get_unused_assets 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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