runtime_set_node
Set properties on a node in the running game (live mutation).
This record as markdown: /tools/yanhuifair-godot-mcp/runtime-set-node.md
What runtime_set_node does on Godot
AI agents invoke runtime_set_node to trigger actions in Godot. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
path | string | Yes | Node path inside the running scene. |
properties | object | Yes | Property values to set, as strings (e.g. {"position":"Vector2(10,20)", "visible":"false"}). |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why runtime_set_node is rated High
Mutates live runtime game state, triggering real-time side effects during execution.
From the tool's definition Set properties on a node in the running game (live mutation)
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (path)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs runtime_set_node 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_set_node, this is the rule to start with:
runtime_set_node stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. 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_set_node call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about runtime_set_node
Set properties on a node in the running game (live mutation). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Godot MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
runtime_set_node accepts 2 parameters: path, properties. Required: path, properties. 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_set_node: 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_set_node is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the runtime_set_node 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_set_node. 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_set_node 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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