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What node_get_properties does on Godot
AI agents call node_get_properties to retrieve information from Godot without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why node_get_properties is rated Low
This tool retrieves properties from a Godot scene node without modifying state. The naming convention 'get_*' is a standard read operation pattern in game engine APIs. No evidence suggests data modification, code execution, or destructive effects. The empty description prevents higher confidence, but the pattern of similar tools on the server and the explicit 'get' prefix strongly indicate read-only semantics.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'node_get_properties' indicates retrieval of node properties. The 'get' prefix is a strong signal of read-only behavior.
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The rule that runs node_get_properties safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Godot, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For node_get_properties, this is the rule to start with:
node_get_properties 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 Godot, apply this rule, and every node_get_properties call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about node_get_properties
node_get_properties is a read tool on the Godot MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Godot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for node_get_properties: 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 Godot. Nothing to install.
node_get_properties 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 node_get_properties 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 node_get_properties. 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.
node_get_properties is provided by the Godot MCP server (chanceflow/godot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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