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What ui_set_layout does on Godot
AI agents use ui_set_layout to create or update resources in Godot, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Godot environment.
Why ui_set_layout is rated Medium
The tool appears to modify editor UI layout configuration based on its name and context among write-oriented sibling tools. This is a reversible state change (layout can be changed again) rather than destructive data loss. Severity is medium because misconfiguration could disrupt workflow but doesn't affect project data or trigger external operations. Confidence is moderate due to missing description.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'ui_set_layout' suggests modifying UI layout state in the Godot editor; sibling tools show this server manages editor/scene state (animation_set_keyframe, audio_configure_bus, autoload_add all perform modifications).
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The rule that runs ui_set_layout 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 ui_set_layout, this is the rule to start with:
ui_set_layout 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 Godot, apply this rule, and every ui_set_layout call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about ui_set_layout
ui_set_layout is a write tool on the Godot MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Godot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ui_set_layout: 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.
ui_set_layout 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 ui_set_layout 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 ui_set_layout. 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.
ui_set_layout 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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