get_scene_info

Get information about the current Blender scene

Server MCP-Blender shdann/mcp-blend
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_scene_info does on MCP-Blender

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

Why get_scene_info needs a policy

The tool retrieves and queries scene information from Blender, which is a read-only operation with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, execute code, or commit financial actions. The severity is low because accessing scene metadata poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_scene_info' and description states 'Get information about the current Blender scene' — this is a query operation that retrieves scene data without modifying or executing operations.

Questions about get_scene_info

What does the get_scene_info tool do? +

Get information about the current Blender scene. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP-Blender MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_scene_info? +

Register the MCP-Blender MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_scene_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 MCP-Blender. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_scene_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_scene_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_scene_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.

How do I block get_scene_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_scene_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.

What MCP server provides get_scene_info? +

get_scene_info is provided by the MCP-Blender MCP server (shdann/mcp-blend). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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