editor_pause

Pause the editor scene tree (note: only affects the editor tree, not a separately running game).

SERVERGodot SOURCE@yanhuifair/godot-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What editor_pause does on Godot

AI agents invoke editor_pause to trigger actions in Godot. 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.

RISK

Why editor_pause is rated High

Triggers an external operation affecting the Godot editor's runtime state.

From the tool's definition Pause the editor scene tree

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs editor_pause 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_pause, this is the rule to start with:

editor_pause Rate-limited

editor_pause 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "editor_pause": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "editor_pause_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about editor_pause

What does the editor_pause tool do? +

Pause the editor scene tree (note: only affects the editor tree, not a separately running game). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on editor_pause? +

Register the Godot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for editor_pause: 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_pause? +

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

Can I rate-limit editor_pause? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the editor_pause 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_pause completely? +

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

editor_pause 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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