rhino_zoom_extent

Zoom the active view to the extent of selected (or all) objects.

SERVERRhino SOURCEeasehee/rhino-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/easehee-rhino-mcp/rhino-zoom-extent.md

WHAT IT DOES

What rhino_zoom_extent does on Rhino

AI agents invoke rhino_zoom_extent to trigger actions in Rhino. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why rhino_zoom_extent is rated High

This tool triggers an external operation in Rhino (changing the viewport/camera state), which is an action in the host application rather than a pure data read. It has no destructive or financial impact, and its blast radius is minimal as it only affects the view perspective.

From the tool's definition Zoom the active view to the extent of selected (or all) objects

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs rhino_zoom_extent 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_zoom_extent, this is the rule to start with:

rhino_zoom_extent Rate-limited

rhino_zoom_extent stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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_zoom_extent": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "rhino_zoom_extent_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-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_zoom_extent call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about rhino_zoom_extent

What does the rhino_zoom_extent tool do? +

Zoom the active view to the extent of selected (or all) objects. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Rhino MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on rhino_zoom_extent? +

Register the Rhino MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for rhino_zoom_extent: 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_zoom_extent? +

rhino_zoom_extent is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit rhino_zoom_extent? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the rhino_zoom_extent 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_zoom_extent completely? +

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

rhino_zoom_extent 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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