get_physics_layers
Get physics layer and mask information for a node
This record as markdown: /tools/keeveeg-godot-mcp/get-physics-layers.md
What get_physics_layers does on Godot
AI agents call get_physics_layers 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | Node with collision object |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_physics_layers is rated Low
This tool retrieves existing physics layer and mask data from a node without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing anything. It is a pure information query operation, making it a Read category tool with low severity since the data being retrieved is typically non-sensitive configuration metadata.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_physics_layers' with description 'Get physics layer and mask information for a node' — the verb 'Get' and the action of retrieving/querying information indicates a read operation with no side effects.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_physics_layers 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_physics_layers, this is the rule to start with:
get_physics_layers 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, apply this rule, and every get_physics_layers call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_physics_layers
Get physics layer and mask information for a node. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_physics_layers accepts 1 parameter: path. Required: path. 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 get_physics_layers: 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.
get_physics_layers 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 get_physics_layers 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 get_physics_layers. 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.
get_physics_layers 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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