add_terrain_hill
Add a hill (cosine-falloff bump) to MapBuilder. Negative height creates a depression.
This record as markdown: /tools/sbox/add-terrain-hill.md
What add_terrain_hill does on Sbox
AI agents use add_terrain_hill to create or update resources in Sbox, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Sbox environment.
Why add_terrain_hill is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies terrain geometry in the game world, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move financial resources. The 'Add' verb and modification of map terrain confirms Write category. Severity is medium because misuse could significantly alter game level design, but changes can typically be undone in game development contexts.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_terrain_hill' and description 'Add a hill...to MapBuilder' indicate creation/modification of terrain data. Parameters allow reversible terrain alterations (positive height for hills, negative for depressions).
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The rule that runs add_terrain_hill safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sbox, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For add_terrain_hill, this is the rule to start with:
add_terrain_hill 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sbox, apply this rule, and every add_terrain_hill call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about add_terrain_hill
Add a hill (cosine-falloff bump) to MapBuilder. Negative height creates a depression. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sbox MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Sbox MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_terrain_hill: 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 Sbox. Nothing to install.
add_terrain_hill is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add_terrain_hill 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for add_terrain_hill. 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.
add_terrain_hill is provided by the Sbox MCP server (sbox-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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