bake_navigation_mesh · Godot MCP Unified MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What bake_navigation_mesh does on Godot MCP Unified

AI agents use bake_navigation_mesh to create or update resources in Godot MCP Unified — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Godot MCP Unified environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why bake_navigation_mesh needs a policy

This tool creates new navigation mesh resources in Godot, which modifies the game project state by adding new assets/resources. This is a reversible Write operation (the created resources can be deleted or modified). It does not execute arbitrary code, trigger external operations, delete data irreversibly, or move money.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'bake_navigation_mesh' and description 'Create a NavigationPolygon (2D) or NavigationMesh (3D) resource' indicate creation of game navigation data resources.

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Verdict

bake_navigation_mesh Rate-limited

bake_navigation_mesh 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": {
    "bake_navigation_mesh": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "bake_navigation_mesh_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about bake_navigation_mesh

What does the bake_navigation_mesh tool do? +

Create a NavigationPolygon (2D) or NavigationMesh (3D) resource. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Godot MCP Unified MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on bake_navigation_mesh? +

Register the Godot MCP Unified MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bake_navigation_mesh: 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 MCP Unified. Nothing to install.

What risk level is bake_navigation_mesh? +

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

Can I rate-limit bake_navigation_mesh? +

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

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

bake_navigation_mesh is provided by the Godot MCP Unified MCP server (pierrealexandreguillemin-a11y/godot-mcp-unified). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.