list_lights

List light nodes.

Server Godot @yanhuifair/godot-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 20 required

What list_lights does on Godot

AI agents call list_lights to retrieve information from Godot without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
light_type object Filter by light type: OmniLight3D, SpotLight3D, DirectionalLight3D, PointLight2D
scene_path object Filter to a specific scene

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why list_lights needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays existing light nodes in the Godot scene without modifying, creating, or deleting any data. It is a non-destructive information query operation, consistent with the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_lights' and description 'List light nodes' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' is a classic read operation.

Questions about list_lights

What does the list_lights tool do? +

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

What parameters does list_lights accept? +

list_lights accepts 2 parameters: light_type, scene_path. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on list_lights? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_lights? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_lights 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 list_lights completely? +

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

list_lights 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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