editor_get_selection

Get selected nodes in editor.

SERVERGodot SOURCE@yanhuifair/godot-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What editor_get_selection does on Godot

AI agents call editor_get_selection 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.

RISK

Why editor_get_selection is rated Low

This tool retrieves the current selection state from the Godot editor without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure query operation that reads editor state. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent retrieving node selection information cannot cause damage to the project or perform unauthorized actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'editor_get_selection' and description 'Get selected nodes in editor' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs editor_get_selection 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_selection, this is the rule to start with:

editor_get_selection Allowed

editor_get_selection is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "editor_get_selection": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Godot, apply this rule, and every editor_get_selection call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about editor_get_selection

What does the editor_get_selection tool do? +

Get selected nodes in editor. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on editor_get_selection? +

Register the Godot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for editor_get_selection: 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.

What risk level is editor_get_selection? +

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

Can I rate-limit editor_get_selection? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the editor_get_selection 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_get_selection completely? +

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

editor_get_selection 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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