measure_overlap
Check if two objects' bounding boxes overlap.
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What measure_overlap does on Blender Copilot MCP Server
AI agents call measure_overlap to retrieve information from Blender Copilot MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why measure_overlap is rated Low
This tool only reads/queries spatial data about two objects to determine if their bounding boxes intersect. It performs no modifications, executions, or deletions — it is a pure read/query operation with minimal blast radius.
From the tool's definition Check if two objects' bounding boxes overlap
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The rule that runs measure_overlap safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Blender Copilot MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For measure_overlap, this is the rule to start with:
measure_overlap is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Blender Copilot MCP Server, apply this rule, and every measure_overlap call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about measure_overlap
Check if two objects' bounding boxes overlap. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Blender Copilot MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Blender Copilot MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for measure_overlap: 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 Blender Copilot MCP Server. Nothing to install.
measure_overlap is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the measure_overlap 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for measure_overlap. 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.
measure_overlap is provided by the Blender Copilot MCP Server MCP server (dwgx/blender-copilot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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