move_to_player · Minecraft Survival MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What move_to_player does on Minecraft Survival MCP Server

AI agents invoke move_to_player to trigger actions in Minecraft Survival MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why move_to_player needs a policy

This tool triggers active pathfinding execution in the game world, causing the bot to physically navigate toward a player. It performs an external operation (movement in Minecraft) whose effects depend on arguments (which player to move to).

From the tool's definition Move bot near a specific player with pathfinder and timeout control

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Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

move_to_player Rate-limited

move_to_player stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "move_to_player": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move_to_player_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Minecraft Survival MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about move_to_player

What does the move_to_player tool do? +

Move bot near a specific player with pathfinder and timeout control. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Minecraft Survival MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on move_to_player? +

Register the Minecraft Survival MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for move_to_player: 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 Minecraft Survival MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is move_to_player? +

move_to_player is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit move_to_player? +

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

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

move_to_player is provided by the Minecraft Survival MCP Server MCP server (netherite-stack/minecraft-survival-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.