update_addon

Update an installed addon to its latest version

SERVERGodot SOURCE@keeveeg/godot-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/keeveeg-godot-mcp/update-addon.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_addon does on Godot

AI agents use update_addon 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	Addon name to update

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why update_addon is rated Medium

This tool modifies project state by updating addon versions, which is a reversible Write operation. While it could potentially introduce breaking changes or instability if an addon update is incompatible, it does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code with user-dependent effects (Execute), or move money (Financial).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_addon' and description 'Update an installed addon to its latest version' indicate modification of existing addon software within a Godot project.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_addon Rate-limited

update_addon 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_addon": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_addon_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about update_addon

What does the update_addon tool do? +

Update an installed addon to its latest version. 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.

What parameters does update_addon accept? +

update_addon accepts 1 parameter: name. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on update_addon? +

Register the Godot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_addon: 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 update_addon? +

update_addon is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit update_addon? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the update_addon 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 update_addon completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for update_addon. 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 update_addon? +

update_addon 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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