monitor_output

Read Godot process output.

Server Godot @yanhuifair/godot-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 10 required

What monitor_output does on Godot

AI agents call monitor_output 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
clear object Clear accumulated output after reading

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why monitor_output needs a policy

This tool queries or retrieves process output from the Godot engine—a read-only operation with no side effects. It fits the Read category (retrieves data; no side effects). The severity is low because process output typically contains non-sensitive diagnostic information and poses minimal risk even if accessed by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'monitor_output' and description 'Read Godot process output' indicate retrieval of diagnostic/logging data without modification or execution.

Questions about monitor_output

What does the monitor_output tool do? +

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

What parameters does monitor_output accept? +

monitor_output accepts 1 parameter: clear. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on monitor_output? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit monitor_output? +

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

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

monitor_output 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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