get_console_logs

Retrieve Unity console logs with filtering options. Essential for debugging and monitoring Unity Editor state.

Server Unity MCP muammar-yacoob/unity-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_console_logs does on Unity MCP

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

Why get_console_logs needs a policy

This tool retrieves historical or current console log data from the Unity Editor without modifying state, executing code, or causing side effects. It is purely informational and diagnostic in nature. The filtering options mentioned do not alter underlying data. Classified as Read with low severity since console logs typically contain non-sensitive diagnostic information in a development environment.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_console_logs' and description 'Retrieve Unity console logs' indicates a read-only operation. The description explicitly states it is for 'debugging and monitoring', which are passive observation activities with no data modification or execution.

Questions about get_console_logs

What does the get_console_logs tool do? +

Retrieve Unity console logs with filtering options. Essential for debugging and monitoring Unity Editor state. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unity MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_console_logs? +

Register the Unity MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_console_logs: 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 Unity MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_console_logs? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_console_logs? +

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

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

get_console_logs is provided by the Unity MCP server (muammar-yacoob/unity-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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