list_revit_views

Get a list of all exportable views in the current Revit model

SERVERRevit MCP Server SOURCEdemolinator/revit-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/list-revit-views.md

WHAT IT DOES

What list_revit_views does on Revit MCP Server

AI agents call list_revit_views to retrieve information from Revit MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why list_revit_views is rated Low

This tool retrieves/lists views from a Revit model with no side effects. It performs a read-only query operation. The verb 'list' and 'get' combined with no mention of creation, modification, or deletion clearly classify this as a Read operation. Severity is low as incorrect usage would only expose model structure information.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_revit_views' and description 'Get a list of all exportable views in the current Revit model' indicate a retrieval operation that queries existing data without modification.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_revit_views safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Revit MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_revit_views, this is the rule to start with:

list_revit_views Allowed

list_revit_views is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_revit_views": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Revit MCP Server, apply this rule, and every list_revit_views call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_revit_views

What does the list_revit_views tool do? +

Get a list of all exportable views in the current Revit model. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Revit MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_revit_views? +

Register the Revit MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_revit_views: 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 Revit MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_revit_views? +

list_revit_views is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_revit_views? +

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

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

list_revit_views is provided by the Revit MCP Server MCP server (demolinator/revit-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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