Medium Risk

export_stl

Export the script geometry to a binary STL file. Pass either { file } or { code } plus a required { output_path }. Optional { feature_id } selects which feature to export (default: last). Returns { ok, output_path, byte_count, feature_count, diagnostics }. feature_count is the total features in t...

Risk signalsAccepts file system path (file) · Accepts freeform code/query input (code)

Part of the Kernelcad server.

export_stl can modify Kernelcad data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use export_stl to create or modify resources in Kernelcad. 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.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "export_stl": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "export_stl_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access export_stl gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so export_stl only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the export_stl tool do? +

Export the script geometry to a binary STL file. Pass either { file } or { code } plus a required { output_path }. Optional { feature_id } selects which feature to export (default: last). Returns { ok, output_path, byte_count, feature_count, diagnostics }. feature_count is the total features in the script, not the count contributing to the exported shape. The STL file is written server-side; suitable for passing directly to slicers, simulators, and viewers.. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Kernelcad MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on export_stl? +

Register the Kernelcad MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_stl: 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 Kernelcad. Nothing to install.

What risk level is export_stl? +

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

Can I rate-limit export_stl? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the export_stl 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 export_stl completely? +

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

export_stl is provided by the Kernelcad MCP server (kernelcad). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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