rhino_orient

Orient objects from one plane to another (PlaneToPlane transform).

SERVERRhino SOURCEeasehee/rhino-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What rhino_orient does on Rhino

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

RISK

Why rhino_orient is rated Medium

The tool transforms geometric objects by reorienting them in 3D space. This is a modification operation (Write) rather than Read (it changes state), Execute (it's not running arbitrary code based on user input), or Destructive (the original objects remain and the operation is reversible—users can undo or re-orient back).

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Orient objects from one plane to another (PlaneToPlane transform)' - this modifies the position and rotation of geometry objects in Rhino without deleting them, making it a reversible transformation operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs rhino_orient safely

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

rhino_orient Rate-limited

rhino_orient 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "rhino_orient": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "rhino_orient_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about rhino_orient

What does the rhino_orient tool do? +

Orient objects from one plane to another (PlaneToPlane transform). It is categorised as a Write tool in the Rhino MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on rhino_orient? +

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

What risk level is rhino_orient? +

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

Can I rate-limit rhino_orient? +

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

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

rhino_orient is provided by the Rhino MCP server (easehee/rhino-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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