editor_restart
Restart the editor (requires confirm=true; optional save). Destructive.
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What editor_restart does on Godot
AI agents call editor_restart to permanently remove resources in Godot, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
save | object | — | Save all open scenes before restarting |
confirm | boolean | Yes | Must be true - restarting closes the editor and drops the MCP bridge connection. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why editor_restart is rated Critical
Restarting the editor is irreversible and disrupts active work sessions.
From the tool's definition Restart the editor... Destructive
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The rule that runs editor_restart 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_restart, this is the rule to start with:
editor_restart is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Godot, apply this rule, and every editor_restart call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about editor_restart
Restart the editor (requires confirm=true; optional save). Destructive. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
editor_restart accepts 2 parameters: save, confirm. Required: confirm. 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_restart: 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_restart is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the editor_restart 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_restart. 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_restart 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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