Medium Risk

editor_save_scene

Save the currently open editor scene through the live editor bridge

How to control editor_save_scene ↓

AI agents use editor_save_scene to create or update resources in Godot Devtool — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Godot Devtool environment.

Medium Risk

This tool writes scene data to persistent storage. While the operation is reversible (not destructive like delete/drop), it irreversibly overwrites the current scene state. The impact on a Godot project is significant—a careless or malicious save could corrupt game logic or asset configurations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'editor_save_scene' and description 'Save the currently open editor scene through the live editor bridge' indicate a write operation that modifies the scene file on disk.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access editor_save_scene gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Godot Devtool, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for editor_save_scene:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "editor_save_scene": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "editor_save_scene_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

editor_save_scene 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Godot Devtool — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the editor_save_scene tool do? +

Save the currently open editor scene through the live editor bridge. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Godot Devtool MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on editor_save_scene? +

Register the Godot Devtool MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for editor_save_scene: 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 Godot Devtool. Nothing to install.

What risk level is editor_save_scene? +

editor_save_scene is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit editor_save_scene? +

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

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

editor_save_scene is provided by the Godot Devtool MCP server (wangdiandao/godot-devtool). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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