rhino_turntable
Render a turntable animation to output_path (PNG sequence or GIF).
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What rhino_turntable does on Rhino
AI agents use rhino_turntable 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.
Why rhino_turntable is rated Medium
This tool creates new files on the system (animation output) which is a reversible Write operation. While it generates output files, this is not a destructive operation since the files can be deleted or overwritten. Severity is medium because uncontrolled file generation could consume disk space or overwrite existing files, but the impact is localized to the output directory specified.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it will 'Render a turntable animation to ``output_path``', which creates and writes animation files (PNG sequence or GIF) to disk.
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The rule that runs rhino_turntable 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_turntable, this is the rule to start with:
rhino_turntable 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 Rhino, apply this rule, and every rhino_turntable call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about rhino_turntable
Render a turntable animation to output_path (PNG sequence or GIF). 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.
Register the Rhino MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for rhino_turntable: 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.
rhino_turntable 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 rhino_turntable 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 rhino_turntable. 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.
rhino_turntable 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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