runtime_screenshot
Capture a screenshot of the running game viewport.
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What runtime_screenshot does on Godot
AI agents call runtime_screenshot 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
path | object | — | Output path (default user://runtime_screenshot.png). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why runtime_screenshot is rated Low
Takes a screenshot; retrieves visual data without side effects or modifications.
From the tool's definition Capture a screenshot of the running game viewport.
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs runtime_screenshot 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 runtime_screenshot, this is the rule to start with:
runtime_screenshot 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 runtime_screenshot call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about runtime_screenshot
Capture a screenshot of the running game viewport. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
runtime_screenshot accepts 1 parameter: 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 runtime_screenshot: 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.
runtime_screenshot 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 runtime_screenshot 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 runtime_screenshot. 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.
runtime_screenshot 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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