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What editor_get_rect does on Godot
AI agents call editor_get_rect 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.
Why editor_get_rect is rated Low
This tool retrieves metadata about the editor UI (window rect/dimensions) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a simple getter that returns read-only information about the current state of the Godot editor interface.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate it 'Get[s] editor window dimensions' — a pure query operation with no side effects, data modification, or external state changes.
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The rule that runs editor_get_rect 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_rect, this is the rule to start with:
editor_get_rect 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_rect call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about editor_get_rect
Get editor window dimensions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Godot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for editor_get_rect: 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_rect 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_rect 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_rect. 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_rect 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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