create_resource_from_template
Create a new resource file from a template or with default values
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What create_resource_from_template does on Godot
AI agents use create_resource_from_template 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | Output path (e.g. 'res://materials/my_material.tres') |
type | string | Yes | Resource type to create (e.g. 'StandardMaterial3D', 'Theme') |
template | string | — | Template resource path to copy from |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why create_resource_from_template is rated Medium
This tool creates new resources within a Godot project, which is a reversible write operation. While it modifies the project state by adding new files, these changes can be undone (files deleted, version control reverted). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move funds.
From the tool's definition Tool name is "create_resource_from_template" and description states it "Create[s] a new resource file from a template or with default values". The verb "create" and the action of generating new resource files indicate data creation.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path) · Accepts raw HTML/template content (template)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs create_resource_from_template 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 create_resource_from_template, this is the rule to start with:
create_resource_from_template 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 create_resource_from_template call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about create_resource_from_template
Create a new resource file from a template or with default values. 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.
create_resource_from_template accepts 3 parameters: path, type, template. Required: path, type. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Godot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_resource_from_template: 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.
create_resource_from_template 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 create_resource_from_template 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 create_resource_from_template. 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.
create_resource_from_template is provided by the Godot MCP server (@keeveeg/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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