shade_smooth
Set smooth or flat shading on an object. smooth=True for smooth, False for flat.
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What shade_smooth does on Blender Copilot MCP Server
AI agents use shade_smooth to create or update resources in Blender Copilot MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Blender Copilot MCP Server environment.
Why shade_smooth is rated Medium
The tool modifies object shading properties (smooth vs flat), which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or cause financial impact. The change can be easily undone by toggling the shading mode back. Severity is low because this is a cosmetic/rendering preference with no impact on data integrity or external systems.
From the tool's definition Tool performs a reversible modification: "Set smooth or flat shading on an object" with a boolean parameter to toggle between states. This changes object appearance properties without deleting or destroying data.
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The rule that runs shade_smooth 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 shade_smooth, this is the rule to start with:
shade_smooth stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 shade_smooth call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about shade_smooth
Set smooth or flat shading on an object. smooth=True for smooth, False for flat. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Blender Copilot MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Blender Copilot MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for shade_smooth: 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.
shade_smooth is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the shade_smooth 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 shade_smooth. 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.
shade_smooth 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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