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What list_animations does on Godot
AI agents call list_animations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
scene_path | object | — | Filter to a specific scene (default: all scenes) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why list_animations is rated Low
This tool retrieves and lists existing animations and AnimationPlayers from a Godot project. It performs a query-like operation with no side effects, aligning with the Read category. The severity is low because listing data carries minimal risk; an AI agent misusing this would only retrieve information rather than modify or execute code.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description: 'list_animations' that 'List AnimationPlayers and animations' — a simple data retrieval operation with no modification or execution semantics.
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The rule that runs list_animations 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 list_animations, this is the rule to start with:
list_animations 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 list_animations call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_animations
List AnimationPlayers and animations. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_animations accepts 1 parameter: scene_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 list_animations: 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.
list_animations 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 list_animations 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 list_animations. 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.
list_animations 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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