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Description

Long-running custom tools (window captures, image grading) exceeded the hub's default 30 s command budget, and the caller received {success:false, error:"TimeoutError", hint:null}. Nothing said that the command may still be running, so agents carried on and read the previous run's files as if the tool had executed.

Type of Change

• Bug fix (non-breaking change that fixes an issue)
• New feature (non-breaking change that adds functionality)
• Breaking change (fix or feature that would cause existing functionality to change)
• Documentation update
• Refactoring (no functional changes)
• Test update

Changes Made

• Custom tools default to timeout_seconds=300 (an explicit caller value wins; the hub honors up to 3600).
• CustomToolService._normalize_response keeps the hint field.
• Transport timeouts say what a timeout means: the command may or may not have executed, verify its effects once the editor reports ready_for_tools, pass timeout_seconds for long tools; structured data carries reason=unity_timeout.
• _poll_until_complete timeouts carry the same warning and retry hint.
• New tests: Server/tests/test_custom_tool_timeouts.py.

Compatibility / Package Source

• Unity version(s) tested: Unity 6000.0.78f1 and 6000.5.2f1 (server-side change; the editors talked to the patched server)
• Package source used (#beta, #main, tag, branch, or file:): tag v10.3.0-glitchr.1 of meiyasan/unity-mcp (https://github.com/meiyasan/unity-mcp.git?path=/MCPForUnity#v10.3.0-glitchr.1): v10.3.0 plus these fixes; this PR is the same change rebased on beta (ed4e205)
• Resolved commit hash from Packages/packages-lock.json (if using a Git package URL): n/a (server-side change)

Testing/Screenshots/Recordings

• Python tests (cd Server && uv run pytest tests/ -v)
• Unity EditMode tests
• Unity PlayMode tests
• Package import/compile check
• Not applicable (explain why in Additional Notes)

Documentation Updates

• I have added/removed/modified tools or resources
• If yes, I have updated all documentation files using:
  • The LLM prompt at tools/UPDATE_DOCS_PROMPT.md (recommended)
  • Manual review of the generated changes

Related Issues

None.

Additional Notes

Python tests: 1579 passed, 18 skipped on this branch. Server-only change: no Unity code is touched, so Unity EditMode/PlayMode tests and the package compile check do not apply. The new tests were also run against beta alone, where they fail (3 failed), which shows the bug is still present there. In use across 14 Unity projects (Unity 6000.0.78f1 and 6000.5.2f1) from the tag above.

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Bug Fixes
  • Tool operations now use a five-minute timeout when none is specified; caller-provided timeouts are preserved.
  • Polling requests respect the remaining time budget. Timeout responses include the latest available data and clarify that an operation may still be running, without suggesting resubmission.
  • Unity transport timeout messages explain that a command may or may not have executed, advise verifying its effects, and describe when retrying is appropriate. They also state the 3,600-second timeout limit.
  • Timeout responses identify the timeout type, and response hints and data are preserved.

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Walkthrough

Custom-tool calls now use a 300-second timeout when neither supported timeout parameter is supplied. Poll requests use the remaining polling budget. Polling and Unity transport timeout responses provide distinct execution guidance. Normalized dictionary responses retain their hint.

Changes: Unity timeout handling

Layer / File(s)	Summary
Custom-tool timeout behavior Server/src/services/custom_tool_service.py, Server/tests/test_custom_tool_timeouts.py	Custom-tool execution defaults to 300 seconds only when neither timeout_seconds nor timeoutSeconds is supplied. Poll requests use the remaining polling budget, and polling timeout responses include the latest response data without a retry hint. Response normalization retains dictionary response hints. Tests cover these behaviors.
Unity transport timeout response Server/src/transport/unity_transport.py, Server/tests/test_custom_tool_timeouts.py	Timeout exceptions return a Unity-specific error that describes possible execution, readiness guidance, and the 3600-second limit. The response includes reason="unity_timeout" and a retry hint. Tests check the response data and message.

Priority: Normal

Estimated code review effort: 2 (Simple) | ~10 minutes

Change: Bug fix

Possibly related PRs

• CoplayDev/unity-mcp#1494: Both PRs use the Unity command timeout contract. PR #1494 selects a command timeout and uses it for the timeout sent to Unity and the server wait.
• CoplayDev/unity-mcp#1350: Both PRs define responses for timed-out Unity commands. PR #1350 adds command stall classification and arms deadlines before dispatcher admission.

Suggested reviewers: msanatan, scriptwonder

Merge Risk: Moderate · up to 79b20

Timeout guidance may still encourage repeating a command whose effects are uncertain. Resolve that previously reported behavior before merging.

Pre-merge checks: 4 · 1

Failed checks: 1 warning

Check name	Status	Explanation	Resolution
Docstring Coverage		Docstring coverage is 10.53% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Documentation-only edits and deletions within surv…	Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.

Passed checks: 4 passed

Check name	Status	Explanation
Title check		The title "fix(transport): long, explicit timeouts for custom tools" matches the main change. The PR sets a 300-second default timeout for custom tools, honors explicit caller values up to 3600 second…
Description check		The description follows the repository template. It describes the bug (custom tools exceeding the 30 s budget, with a misleading timeout response), lists the changes, and marks the bug fix and test up…
Linked Issues check		Check skipped because no linked issues were found for this pull request.
Out of Scope Changes check		Check skipped because no linked issues were found for this pull request.

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Explanation

The title "fix(transport): long, explicit timeouts for custom tools" matches the main change. The PR sets a 300-second default timeout for custom tools, honors explicit caller values up to 3600 seconds, and improves timeout messages. It uses the conventional commit form and names the affected area (transport) and feature (custom tools). It does not mention the clearer timeout messaging or the polling changes, but those are secondary to the main point.

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The description follows the repository template. It describes the bug (custom tools exceeding the 30 s budget, with a misleading timeout response), lists the changes, and marks the bug fix and test update types. It gives the Unity versions, the package source (a tag), and the commit reference, and it notes that the change is server-only. It includes Python test results and explains why the Unity test items do not apply. The Documentation Updates section is left unchecked, which is acceptable because no tools or resources were modified. The Related Issues section says 'None.' The Unity version and package source fields are filled in with details that are specific to the author's environment.

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Docstring coverage is 10.53% which is insufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%. Docstring coverage is scoped to functions touched by this diff. Documentation-only edits and deletions within surviving functions are included; unchanged diff context and fully deleted functions are excluded. Analyzed 19 functions across 3 files.

Resolution

Write docstrings for the functions missing them to satisfy the coverage threshold.

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Review comments at @Server/src/services/custom_tool_service.py:
- Line 159: Update the timeout defaulting logic for params so it adds
timeout_seconds=300 only when neither timeout_seconds nor timeoutSeconds is
present, preserving either explicitly supplied value.
- Line 159: Update `_poll_until_complete` to pass each poll a timeout derived
from the remaining `max_poll_seconds` budget, and update
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- Line 231: Remove the retry hint from the polling-deadline response in the
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Major · Functional Correctness · Quick win

Preserve explicit timeoutSeconds values.

If a caller supplies {"timeoutSeconds": 900}, setdefault also inserts timeout_seconds=300. The hub reads timeout_seconds first, so it applies 300 seconds instead of the requested 900 seconds. Add the default only when neither supported key is present. (raw.githubusercontent.com)

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Review comment at @Server/src/services/custom_tool_service.py at line 159:
Update the timeout defaulting logic for params so it adds timeout_seconds=300
only when neither timeout_seconds nor timeoutSeconds is present, preserving
either explicitly supplied value.

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sed -n '140,320p' Server/src/services/custom_tool_service.py

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Length of output: 7051

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Script executed:

set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- current hub timeout references ---'
rg -n -F -e 'timeout_seconds' -e 'timeoutSeconds' -e 'send_command' Server/src/transport/plugin_hub.py Server/src/transport Server/src/services/custom_tool_service.py | head -120
printf '%s\n' '--- current plugin hub relevant block ---'
sed -n '1,260p' Server/src/transport/plugin_hub.py
printf '%s\n' '--- base custom tool polling block ---'
git show ed4e205d31a545bac3686d5e19210e67959aeddd:Server/src/services/custom_tool_service.py | sed -n '130,285p'
printf '%s\n' '--- base hub timeout references and block ---'
git show ed4e205d31a545bac3686d5e19210e67959aeddd:Server/src/transport/plugin_hub.py | rg -n -F -e 'timeout_seconds' -e 'timeoutSeconds' -e 'send_command' | head -120
git show ed4e205d31a545bac3686d5e19210e67959aeddd:Server/src/transport/plugin_hub.py | sed -n '1,260p'

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Length of output: 31531

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- current PluginHub.send_command timeout block ---'
sed -n '280,350p' Server/src/transport/plugin_hub.py
printf '%s\n' '--- current instance dispatch block ---'
sed -n '990,1080p' Server/src/transport/plugin_hub.py
printf '%s\n' '--- current async retry sender block ---'
sed -n '940,990p' Server/src/transport/legacy/unity_connection.py
printf '%s\n' '--- merge-base send_command timeout block ---'
git show ed4e205d31a545bac3686d5e19210e67959aeddd:Server/src/transport/plugin_hub.py | sed -n '280,350p'

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set -o pipefail
printf '%s\n' '--- send_with_unity_instance definition and call sites ---'
rg -n -F -e 'def send_with_unity_instance' -e 'send_with_unity_instance(' Server/src
printf '%s\n' '--- helper implementation ---'
rg -l -F 'def send_with_unity_instance' Server/src | while read -r f; do
  echo "FILE: $f"
  sed -n '/def send_with_unity_instance/,/^def /p' "$f"
done
printf '%s\n' '--- remainder of PluginHub.send_command ---'
sed -n '340,420p' Server/src/transport/plugin_hub.py

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Use a poll-specific timeout for hub requests.

On the HTTP transport, _poll_until_complete copies timeout_seconds=300 into every poll. PluginHub.send_command then waits up to 305 seconds for each poll. A max_poll_seconds=10 deadline can therefore be exceeded by about 305 seconds, plus the poll interval.

Pass a timeout derived from the remaining polling budget for each poll. The hub must honor that shorter poll timeout for both Unity and server waits. Changing only poll_params["timeout_seconds"] is insufficient because the hub currently retains a 30-second floor.

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Review comment at @Server/src/services/custom_tool_service.py at line 159:
Update `_poll_until_complete` to pass each poll a timeout derived from the
remaining `max_poll_seconds` budget, and update `PluginHub.send_command` so both
Unity and server waits honor that shorter timeout without applying the 30-second
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Fixed in 813da19: the 300 s default is added only when neither timeout_seconds nor timeoutSeconds is present. The test now checks that an explicit timeoutSeconds passes through untouched.

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@meiyasan The supplied code confirms that the default now preserves either explicit timeout key. This addresses the timeoutSeconds finding.

The separate polling-timeout finding remains open because the hub still applies its 30-second minimum wait.

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Review follow-up for the point in the CodeRabbit review body (each poll should use the remaining budget):

Fixed in 79b20c9. A poll copied the tool's parameters, including the 300 s default, so one status poll could wait well past max_poll_seconds. Each poll now passes what is left of the polling budget as timeout_seconds (at least 1 s, any timeoutSeconds copy dropped). Test: test_each_poll_waits_no_longer_than_the_remaining_budget.

I left PluginHub.send_command's 30 s minimum wait unchanged: it applies to every command, not only polls, and lowering it is a wider change than this PR. It bounds a poll's overrun past the deadline to 30 s.

Python tests: 1581 passed, 18 skipped on this branch.

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Major · Suppress retry for unity_timeout in custom-tool normalization. · custom_tool_service.py:297

Server/src/services/custom_tool_service.py:297
🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Suppress retry for unity_timeout in custom-tool normalization.

The timeout can represent a command that already executed. _normalize_response now exposes the transport’s generic hint="retry" to custom-tool callers, while the timeout message requires effect verification before any rerun. Suppress this hint only for data.reason == "unity_timeout" and preserve it for other responses. Keep the transport assertion at test line 121; the transport emitted this hint before the PR.

Suggested fix

         if isinstance(response, dict):
+            data = response.get(
+                "data", response) if "data" not in response else response["data"]
+            hint = response.get("hint")
+            if isinstance(data, dict) and data.get("reason") == "unity_timeout":
+                hint = None
             return MCPResponse(
                 success=response.get("success", True),
                 message=response.get("message"),
                 error=response.get("error"),
-                data=response.get(
-                    "data", response) if "data" not in response else response["data"],
-                hint=response.get("hint"),
+                data=data,
+                hint=hint,
             )

Add a normalization test with data={"reason": "unity_timeout"} that asserts result.hint is None. Do not change the direct transport test to expect None.

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Review comment at @Server/src/services/custom_tool_service.py at line 297:
Update _normalize_response to suppress the response hint when the normalized
data is a dictionary whose reason is unity_timeout, while preserving the
existing hint for all other responses. Add a normalization test verifying the
timeout result has no hint.

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- Line 297: Update _normalize_response to suppress the response hint when the
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