create_anim_montage · Unreal MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_anim_montage does on Unreal

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_anim_montage needs a policy

This tool creates a new animation montage asset by composing existing animation sequences. This is a reversible modification operation (the asset can be deleted or edited later). It does not execute arbitrary code, delete irreversibly, move financial assets, or merely read data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_anim_montage' and description 'Create an animation montage from an animation sequence' indicate asset creation within Unreal Engine.

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Verdict

create_anim_montage Rate-limited

create_anim_montage 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": {
    "create_anim_montage": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_anim_montage_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_anim_montage

What does the create_anim_montage tool do? +

Create an animation montage from an animation sequence. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Unreal MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_anim_montage? +

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

What risk level is create_anim_montage? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_anim_montage? +

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

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

create_anim_montage is provided by the Unreal MCP server (sam-david/unreal-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.