get_asset_info
Get detailed metadata about a specific asset — type, path, tags, package source
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What get_asset_info does on Sbox
AI agents call get_asset_info to retrieve information from Sbox without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_asset_info is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves information about game assets without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing anything. It is a straightforward data retrieval operation with no destructive or executable capabilities. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could retrieve unintended metadata but cannot alter assets or system state.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'detailed metadata about a specific asset — type, path, tags, package source'. The verb 'Get' and the description of querying asset information indicate a read-only operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs get_asset_info 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 get_asset_info, this is the rule to start with:
get_asset_info is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 get_asset_info call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_asset_info
Get detailed metadata about a specific asset — type, path, tags, package source. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sbox MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Sbox MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_asset_info: 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.
get_asset_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_asset_info 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 get_asset_info. 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.
get_asset_info 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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