dbg_scopes
Return the variable scopes (Locals, Members, Globals) for a stack frame.
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What dbg_scopes does on Godot Breakpoint
AI agents call dbg_scopes to retrieve information from Godot Breakpoint without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why dbg_scopes is rated Low
This tool retrieves debugging information (variable scopes) for a given stack frame. It is a pure read/query operation with no side effects on data or system state.
From the tool's definition Return the variable scopes (Locals, Members, Globals) for a stack frame
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The rule that runs dbg_scopes safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Godot Breakpoint, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For dbg_scopes, this is the rule to start with:
dbg_scopes 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 Breakpoint, apply this rule, and every dbg_scopes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about dbg_scopes
Return the variable scopes (Locals, Members, Globals) for a stack frame. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot Breakpoint MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Godot Breakpoint MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dbg_scopes: 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 Breakpoint. Nothing to install.
dbg_scopes 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 dbg_scopes 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 dbg_scopes. 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.
dbg_scopes is provided by the Godot Breakpoint MCP server (jlivingston-Cipher/godot-breakpoint-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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