MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

set_texture

Apply a downloaded Polyhaven texture to an object

Part of the Blender MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

ahujasid/blender-mcp Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use set_texture to create or modify resources in Blender. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON SET_TEXTURE

Without a policy, an AI agent could call set_texture repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Blender.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

blender.yaml 
tools:
  set_texture:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Blender policy for all 22 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

set_texture

Category

Write

MCP Server

Blender MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

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SIMILAR WRITE TOOLS ON OTHER SERVERS

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Create a new table with fields
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Update a table's name or description
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the set_texture tool do?

Apply a downloaded Polyhaven texture to an object. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Blender MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_texture?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for set_texture. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Blender MCP server.

What risk level is set_texture?

set_texture is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit set_texture?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_texture rule in your Intercept 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 set_texture completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for set_texture. 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 set_texture?

set_texture is provided by the Blender MCP server (ahujasid/blender-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON BLENDER

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

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