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What list_cameras does on Godot
AI agents call list_cameras 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_cameras is rated Low
This tool queries and returns information about Camera nodes in a Godot scene without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is a read-only operation with no side effects, fitting the Read category. Severity is low because listing cameras poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_cameras' and description 'List Camera nodes' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification of state.
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The rule that runs list_cameras 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_cameras, this is the rule to start with:
list_cameras 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_cameras call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_cameras
List Camera nodes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_cameras 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_cameras: 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_cameras 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_cameras 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_cameras. 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_cameras 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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