// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

ANSYS WORKBENCH TOOLS

29 tools from the Ansys Workbench MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 29 ANSYS WORKBENCH TOOLS

READ 4 tools

Read check_ansys_installation Check configured Workbench, Mechanical, MAPDL, and bridge paths. Read check_workbench_connection Check whether the Workbench bridge journal is running and responding. Read get_project_info Get project/system/component information from the running Workbench bridge. Read probe_workbench_analysis_templates_live Check Workbench template availability for the supported analysis wrappers.

WRITE 7 tools

Write create_modal_analysis_system_live Create a Modal dynamics system in the running Workbench bridge. Write create_response_spectrum_system_live Create a Response Spectrum dynamics system in the running Workbench bridge. Write create_static_structural_system_live Create a Static Structural system in the running Workbench bridge. Write create_steady_state_thermal_system_live Create a Steady-State Thermal system in the running Workbench bridge. Write create_transient_structural_system_live Create a Transient Structural dynamics system in the running Workbench bridge. Write create_transient_thermal_system_live Create a Transient Thermal system in the running Workbench bridge. Write save_project Save the current Workbench project through the running bridge.

EXECUTE 18 tools

Execute execute_workbench_script Execute Python/Workbench journal code inside the running Workbench bridge. Execute run_cfx_solver Run an Ansys CFX solver input file directly with cfx5solve.exe. Execute run_fluent_journal Run an Ansys Fluent journal directly with fluent.exe. Execute run_mapdl_input Run a Mechanical APDL input file with MAPDL. Execute run_workbench_journal Run an Ansys Workbench journal through RunWB2 as a direct batch job. Execute start_workbench_bridge Launch Workbench with the file-IPC bridge journal loaded. Execute stop_workbench_bridge Signal the Workbench bridge loop to stop. Execute create_and_run_thermal_bar_demo Create and solve a small steady thermal bar demo through direct Workbench batch. Execute create_cfx_flow_system_live Create a Fluid Flow (CFX) system in the running Workbench bridge. Execute create_fluent_flow_system_live Try to create a Fluid Flow (Fluent) system in the running Workbench bridge. Execute create_harmonic_response_system_live Create a Harmonic Response dynamics system in the running Workbench bridge. Execute create_random_vibration_system_live Create a Random Vibration dynamics system in the running Workbench bridge. Execute create_steady_state_thermal_system Create a Workbench Steady-State Thermal system using a direct batch journal. Execute create_thermal_bar_demo_live Create and solve a simple thermal bar demo through the running Workbench bridge. Execute create_workbench_analysis_system Create a Workbench analysis system through a direct batch journal. Execute create_workbench_analysis_system_live create_workbench_analysis_system_live Execute open_project Open a Workbench project in the running Workbench bridge. Execute update_project Run Workbench Update() in the running bridge.

// FAQ

How many tools does the Ansys Workbench MCP server have? +

The Ansys Workbench MCP server exposes 29 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Ansys Workbench tools? +

Route the Ansys Workbench server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Ansys Workbench tools fall into? +

Ansys Workbench tools are categorised as Read (4), Write (7), Execute (18). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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