capture_editor_viewport

Capture a screenshot of the Godot editor viewport (2D or 3D).

Server Godot MCP Unified pierrealexandreguillemin-a11y/godot-mcp-unified
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What capture_editor_viewport does on Godot MCP Unified

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

Why capture_editor_viewport needs a policy

This tool only reads/captures visual state of the editor viewport as a screenshot. It has no side effects, does not modify any data, and cannot cause harm beyond exposing visual information about the current editor state.

From the tool's definition Capture a screenshot of the Godot editor viewport (2D or 3D)

Questions about capture_editor_viewport

What does the capture_editor_viewport tool do? +

Capture a screenshot of the Godot editor viewport (2D or 3D). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Unified MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on capture_editor_viewport? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit capture_editor_viewport? +

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

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

capture_editor_viewport 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.

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