draw_ellipse_arc
Draw a bounded ellipse arc as an AcDbEllipse entity.
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What draw_ellipse_arc does on Pypi:best Cad
AI agents use draw_ellipse_arc to create or update resources in Pypi:best Cad, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Pypi:best Cad environment.
Why draw_ellipse_arc is rated Medium
This tool creates a new ellipse arc entity in the AutoCAD drawing. This is a Write operation because it adds new data to the drawing that can be undone/reversed through normal CAD undo functionality. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or trigger external operations - it simply adds a geometric primitive.
From the tool's definition Tool description states "Draw a bounded ellipse arc as an AcDbEllipse entity" - the verb 'draw' indicates creation of a new geometric entity in the CAD drawing, which is a reversible modification to the document.
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The rule that runs draw_ellipse_arc safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Pypi:best Cad, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For draw_ellipse_arc, this is the rule to start with:
draw_ellipse_arc 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 Pypi:best Cad, apply this rule, and every draw_ellipse_arc call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about draw_ellipse_arc
Draw a bounded ellipse arc as an AcDbEllipse entity. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Pypi:best Cad MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Pypi:best Cad MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for draw_ellipse_arc: 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 Pypi:best Cad. Nothing to install.
draw_ellipse_arc 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 draw_ellipse_arc 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 draw_ellipse_arc. 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.
draw_ellipse_arc is provided by the Pypi:best Cad MCP server (pypi:best-cad-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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