get_editor_selection

Get the currently selected nodes in the editor

SERVERGodot SOURCE@keeveeg/godot-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_editor_selection does on Godot

AI agents call get_editor_selection 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.

RISK

Why get_editor_selection is rated Low

This tool retrieves information about the current editor state (selected nodes) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a passive read operation with no side effects, making it a Read category tool with low severity since the blast radius of misuse is limited to information disclosure about the editor's current state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_editor_selection' and description 'Get the currently selected nodes in the editor' indicate a query operation that retrieves current state without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_editor_selection 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 get_editor_selection, this is the rule to start with:

get_editor_selection Allowed

get_editor_selection is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_editor_selection": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Godot, apply this rule, and every get_editor_selection call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_editor_selection

What does the get_editor_selection tool do? +

Get the currently selected nodes in the editor. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_editor_selection? +

Register the Godot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_editor_selection: 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.

What risk level is get_editor_selection? +

get_editor_selection is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_editor_selection? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_editor_selection 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.

How do I block get_editor_selection completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_editor_selection. 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.

What MCP server provides get_editor_selection? +

get_editor_selection 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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