# place_family

Place a family instance at a specified location in the Revit model

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `place_family`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/place-family

## Facts

- Tool: `place_family`
- Server: Revit MCP Server (`demolinator/revit-mcp-server`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/Demolinator/revit-mcp-server
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "place_family",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why place_family is rated Medium

This tool creates new elements (family instances) in the Revit model, which is a reversible write operation. While it modifies the model, family instances can be deleted or moved, making it Write rather than Destructive. Severity is medium because misuse could add unintended elements to architectural designs, requiring cleanup but causing no permanent data loss.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'place_family' and description 'Place a family instance at a specified location in the Revit model' indicate creation of new model elements. 'Place' and 'instance' confirm object instantiation."

## Use case

AI agents use place_family to create or update resources in Revit MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Revit MCP Server environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Revit MCP Server:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "place_family": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "place_family_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Revit MCP Server (47)

- `delete_elements` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/delete-elements.md
- `execute_revit_code` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/execute-revit-code.md
- `set_active_view` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/set-active-view.md
- `transform_elements` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/transform-elements.md
- `ai_element_filter` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/ai-element-filter.md
- `analyze_model_statistics` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/analyze-model-statistics.md
- `check_clashes` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/check-clashes.md
- `export_room_data` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/export-room-data.md
- `get_current_view_elements` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/get-current-view-elements.md
- `get_current_view_info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/get-current-view-info.md
- `get_element_properties` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/get-element-properties.md
- `get_material_quantities` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/get-material-quantities.md
- `get_revit_model_info` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/get-revit-model-info.md
- `get_revit_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/get-revit-status.md
- `get_revit_view` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/get-revit-view.md
- `get_selected_elements` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/get-selected-elements.md
- `list_category_parameters` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/list-category-parameters.md
- `list_families` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/list-families.md
- `list_family_categories` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/list-family-categories.md
- `list_levels` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/list-levels.md
- `list_revit_views` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/list-revit-views.md
- `clear_colors` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/clear-colors.md
- `color_splash` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/color-splash.md
- `create_detail_line` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/create-detail-line.md
- `create_dimensions` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/create-dimensions.md
- `create_duct` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/create-duct.md
- `create_grid` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/create-grid.md
- `create_level` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/create-level.md
- `create_line_based_element` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/create-line-based-element.md
- `create_mep_system` — Write — https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server/create-mep-system.md
- …and 17 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/demolinator-revit-mcp-server.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=demolinator-revit-mcp-server · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/demolinator-revit-mcp-server