read_video_player

List VideoStreamPlayer nodes.

SERVERGodot SOURCE@yanhuifair/godot-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/yanhuifair-godot-mcp/read-video-player.md

WHAT IT DOES

What read_video_player does on Godot

AI agents call read_video_player 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 scene

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why read_video_player is rated Low

This tool retrieves or lists VideoStreamPlayer nodes from the Godot Engine scene tree. It performs a read-only query with no modifications, deletions, or external effects. The verb 'List' and prefix 'read_' confirm this is a data retrieval operation, making it appropriate for the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'read_video_player' and description states 'List VideoStreamPlayer nodes' — both indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs read_video_player 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 read_video_player, this is the rule to start with:

read_video_player Allowed

read_video_player is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "read_video_player": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Godot, apply this rule, and every read_video_player call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about read_video_player

What does the read_video_player tool do? +

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

What parameters does read_video_player accept? +

read_video_player accepts 1 parameter: 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_video_player? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit read_video_player? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the read_video_player 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_video_player completely? +

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

read_video_player 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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