list_material_expressions
List all expression nodes in a material.
This record as markdown: /tools/jjpxdev-unreal-mcp/list-material-expressions.md
What list_material_expressions does on Unreal
AI agents call list_material_expressions to retrieve information from Unreal without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
material_path | string | Yes | Material asset path |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why list_material_expressions is rated Low
This tool performs a retrieval operation only. It queries and returns information about existing material expression nodes without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any changes to the material or engine state. This is a passive Read operation with minimal risk if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool is named 'list_material_expressions' and described as 'List all expression nodes in a material' — a query operation that retrieves and enumerates data without modification.
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The rule that runs list_material_expressions safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Unreal, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_material_expressions, this is the rule to start with:
list_material_expressions 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 Unreal, apply this rule, and every list_material_expressions call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_material_expressions
List all expression nodes in a material. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unreal MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_material_expressions accepts 1 parameter: material_path. Required: material_path. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Unreal MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_material_expressions: 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 Unreal. Nothing to install.
list_material_expressions 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 list_material_expressions 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 list_material_expressions. 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.
list_material_expressions is provided by the Unreal MCP server (@jjpxdev/unreal-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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