editor_get_dependencies
Get all resource dependencies for a file.
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What editor_get_dependencies does on Godot
AI agents call editor_get_dependencies to retrieve information from Godot without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why editor_get_dependencies is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves metadata about resource dependencies within a Godot project. It performs no write, delete, execute, or financial operations—it merely reads and returns information. The blast radius of misuse is minimal: an agent could learn the project structure but cannot modify, delete, or execute code. This is a straightforward Read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'editor_get_dependencies' and description 'Get all resource dependencies for a file' indicate retrieval of dependency information without modification or side effects.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs editor_get_dependencies safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Godot, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For editor_get_dependencies, this is the rule to start with:
editor_get_dependencies is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Godot, apply this rule, and every editor_get_dependencies call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about editor_get_dependencies
Get all resource dependencies for a file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
editor_get_dependencies accepts 1 parameter: path. Required: path. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Godot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for editor_get_dependencies: 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. Nothing to install.
editor_get_dependencies is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the editor_get_dependencies 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for editor_get_dependencies. 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.
editor_get_dependencies is provided by the Godot MCP server (@yanhuifair/godot-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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