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What set_theme_stylebox does on Godot
AI agents use set_theme_stylebox 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | StyleBox name (e.g. 'normal', 'hover', 'pressed') |
path | string | Yes | Theme resource path |
properties | object | Yes | StyleBox properties (e.g. bg_color, border_width) |
theme_type | string | Yes | Control type |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why set_theme_stylebox is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies theme styling data in a Godot project, which is a reversible write operation. It changes visual configuration but does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. The medium severity reflects that misuse could degrade UI/UX or corrupt theme settings, but changes are recoverable by resetting or re-editing the theme.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_theme_stylebox' and description 'Set a StyleBox in a theme' indicate modification of theme configuration data.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs set_theme_stylebox 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 set_theme_stylebox, this is the rule to start with:
set_theme_stylebox 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 set_theme_stylebox call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_theme_stylebox
Set a StyleBox in a theme. 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.
set_theme_stylebox accepts 4 parameters: name, path, properties, theme_type. Required: name, path, properties, theme_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 set_theme_stylebox: 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.
set_theme_stylebox 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 set_theme_stylebox 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 set_theme_stylebox. 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.
set_theme_stylebox 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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