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navigation

Create, inspect, configure, bake, query, and debug NavigationRegion and NavigationAgent nodes

How to control navigation ↓

AI agents invoke navigation to trigger actions in Godot Devtool. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

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The tool performs multiple operations including 'create' (Write) and 'bake' (Execute - triggers a computation/processing operation on navigation meshes), which elevates it beyond simple Read. 'Bake' in Godot context triggers a runtime computation that modifies navigation mesh data.

From the tool's definition Create, inspect, configure, bake, query, and debug NavigationRegion and NavigationAgent nodes

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access navigation 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 navigation:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "navigation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "navigation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

navigation stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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 navigation tool do? +

Create, inspect, configure, bake, query, and debug NavigationRegion and NavigationAgent nodes. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Godot Devtool MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on navigation? +

Register the Godot Devtool MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for navigation: 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 navigation? +

navigation is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit navigation? +

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

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

navigation 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.

Enforce policy on every Godot Devtool tool call.

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