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What get_resource_preview does on Godot
AI agents call get_resource_preview 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 | Resource file path (e.g. 'res://assets/theme.tres') |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_resource_preview is rated Low
This tool retrieves a preview image of an existing resource without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation analogous to fetching or querying data. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused by an agent—retrieving thumbnails poses no security, financial, or operational threat.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_resource_preview' and description 'Get a preview thumbnail of a resource' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_resource_preview 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_resource_preview, this is the rule to start with:
get_resource_preview 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_resource_preview call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_resource_preview
Get a preview thumbnail of a resource. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_resource_preview 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_resource_preview: 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_resource_preview 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_resource_preview 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_resource_preview. 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_resource_preview 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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