validate_asset_references

Validate asset references and find broken links

SERVERCocos SOURCEcaravanglory/cocos-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/caravanglory-cocos-mcp-server/validate-asset-references.md

WHAT IT DOES

What validate_asset_references does on Cocos

AI agents call validate_asset_references 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.

RISK

Why validate_asset_references is rated Low

This tool performs validation and detection of broken references, which is purely informational. It retrieves data about the state of asset links but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any external operations. The operation has no side effects and returns analysis results only.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'validate_asset_references' and description 'Validate asset references and find broken links' indicate a query/inspection operation that checks the state of asset references without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

validate_asset_references Allowed

validate_asset_references 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": {
    "validate_asset_references": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Cocos, apply this rule, and every validate_asset_references call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about validate_asset_references

What does the validate_asset_references tool do? +

Validate asset references and find broken links. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cocos MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on validate_asset_references? +

Register the Cocos MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for validate_asset_references: 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.

What risk level is validate_asset_references? +

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

Can I rate-limit validate_asset_references? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the validate_asset_references 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 validate_asset_references completely? +

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

validate_asset_references 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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