get_log_categories

List all active log categories with their message counts.

Server Unreal Editor tumourlove/deprecated-unreal-editor-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_log_categories does on Unreal Editor

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

Why get_log_categories needs a policy

This tool queries and lists existing log categories and their statistics from the Unreal Engine editor. It performs passive data retrieval without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. The sibling tools (get_build_errors, get_build_status, search_logs, tail_log) further confirm this server's read-only diagnostic purpose.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_log_categories' and description 'List all active log categories with their message counts' indicate a retrieval/query operation with no side effects.

Questions about get_log_categories

What does the get_log_categories tool do? +

List all active log categories with their message counts. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Unreal Editor MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_log_categories? +

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

What risk level is get_log_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_log_categories? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_log_categories 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_log_categories completely? +

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

get_log_categories is provided by the Unreal Editor MCP server (tumourlove/deprecated-unreal-editor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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