hydra_get_game_assets · Hydra Bridge MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What hydra_get_game_assets does on Hydra Bridge

AI agents call hydra_get_game_assets to retrieve information from Hydra Bridge without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why hydra_get_game_assets needs a policy

This tool retrieves static game visual assets without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing anything. It is a straightforward query operation that fetches media metadata associated with games in the Hydra Launcher library. No reversible or irreversible changes are made.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'hydra_get_game_assets' with description 'Get game cover/icon/screenshot assets' indicates retrieval of visual metadata. The verb 'Get' and the nature of assets (cover, icon, screenshot) are read-only operations with no side effects.

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Questions about hydra_get_game_assets

What does the hydra_get_game_assets tool do? +

Get game cover/icon/screenshot assets. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hydra Bridge MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on hydra_get_game_assets? +

Register the Hydra Bridge MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hydra_get_game_assets: 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 Hydra Bridge. Nothing to install.

What risk level is hydra_get_game_assets? +

hydra_get_game_assets is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit hydra_get_game_assets? +

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

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

hydra_get_game_assets is provided by the Hydra Bridge MCP server (kleirrampage45/hydra-bridge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.