read_camera

Read camera configuration.

Server Godot @yanhuifair/godot-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 21 required

What read_camera does on Godot

AI agents call read_camera 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
scene_path string Yes Path to .tscn scene file
camera_name object Specific camera node name (default: first found)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why read_camera needs a policy

This tool retrieves or queries camera configuration data from the Godot engine without modifying, executing, or deleting anything. It is a straightforward read operation that has no side effects on the game state or resources. Therefore, it falls under the Read category with low severity.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'read_camera' and description 'Read camera configuration' both indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Questions about read_camera

What does the read_camera tool do? +

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

What parameters does read_camera accept? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on read_camera? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit read_camera? +

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

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

read_camera 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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