get_selected_objects

Get the GameObjects currently selected by the user in the s&box editor

SERVERSbox SOURCEsbox-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/sbox/get-selected-objects.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_selected_objects does on Sbox

AI agents call get_selected_objects 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.

RISK

Why get_selected_objects is rated Low

This tool retrieves state information about the editor without modifying, creating, or deleting any game objects or data. It is a passive read operation that returns user selection state. The low severity reflects that misuse poses no risk of data loss, code execution, or irreversible changes.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_selected_objects' and description states it retrieves 'GameObjects currently selected by the user' — a query operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_selected_objects 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_selected_objects, this is the rule to start with:

get_selected_objects Allowed

get_selected_objects is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_selected_objects": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sbox, apply this rule, and every get_selected_objects call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_selected_objects

What does the get_selected_objects tool do? +

Get the GameObjects currently selected by the user in the s&box editor. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sbox MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_selected_objects? +

Register the Sbox MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_selected_objects: 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.

What risk level is get_selected_objects? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_selected_objects? +

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

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

get_selected_objects 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.

KEEP EXPLORING

More on Sbox, and thousands of servers like it.

This server

All 207 Sbox tools →

Across the catalogue

get_cocktail_by_category on Cocktails RAG MCP Server →get_torrent_detail on M-Team MCP Server →aiva_get_affiliate on AIVA MCP Server →get-chuck-categories on Jokes MCP Server → The MCP Attack Database →

Guides

Roll out MCP under one policy →Data exfiltration →MCP token cost →