create_modal_analysis_system_live

THE RISK

Medium Risk

Why create_modal_analysis_system_live needs a policy

This tool creates a new simulation system (modal dynamics analysis) within Ansys Workbench. It is a Write operation as it creates new data/configuration in the running application. While it triggers actions in an external application, its primary effect is creating a new analysis system rather than executing arbitrary code or destroying data.

From the tool's definition Create a Modal dynamics system in the running Workbench bridge

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access create_modal_analysis_system_live gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control create_modal_analysis_system_live

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ansys Workbench, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for create_modal_analysis_system_live:

policy.json

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

create_modal_analysis_system_live 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.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about create_modal_analysis_system_live

What does the create_modal_analysis_system_live tool do? +

Create a Modal dynamics system in the running Workbench bridge. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ansys Workbench MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_modal_analysis_system_live? +

Register the Ansys Workbench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_modal_analysis_system_live: 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 Ansys Workbench. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_modal_analysis_system_live? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_modal_analysis_system_live? +

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

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

create_modal_analysis_system_live is provided by the Ansys Workbench MCP server (hongwenwang36-eng/ansys-workbench-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Ansys Workbench tool call.

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