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What list_save_files does on Godot
AI agents call list_save_files 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.
Why list_save_files is rated Low
This tool retrieves and displays metadata about save files. It performs no creation, modification, deletion, or execution of operations. The action is a passive read operation with no side effects, fitting the Read category. Severity is low because exposure of save file metadata poses minimal risk—the information is already stored locally and reading it does not alter game state or enable damaging actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_save_files' and description states 'List all save files with their metadata' — indicates querying/retrieving data without modification.
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The rule that runs list_save_files 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 list_save_files, this is the rule to start with:
list_save_files 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 list_save_files call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_save_files
List all save files with their metadata. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Godot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_save_files: 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.
list_save_files 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_save_files 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_save_files. 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_save_files 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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