Medium Risk

freecad_export_stl

Export specified objects (or all if none specified) from a document to an STL file.

How to control freecad_export_stl ↓

What freecad_export_stl does on Mcp Freecad

AI agents use freecad_export_stl to create or update resources in Mcp Freecad — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp Freecad environment.

Medium Risk

Why freecad_export_stl needs a policy

This is a Write operation because it creates or modifies a file (STL export) based on CAD document contents. While the export itself is reversible (the file can be deleted or overwritten), it commits data to persistent storage.

From the tool's definition Tool exports and writes object data to an STL file format. The description explicitly states 'Export specified objects...to an STL file', indicating file creation/modification on the filesystem.

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

How to control freecad_export_stl

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "freecad_export_stl": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "freecad_export_stl_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

freecad_export_stl 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Mcp Freecad — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about freecad_export_stl

What does the freecad_export_stl tool do? +

Export specified objects (or all if none specified) from a document to an STL file. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Freecad MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on freecad_export_stl? +

Register the Mcp Freecad MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for freecad_export_stl: 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 Mcp Freecad. Nothing to install.

What risk level is freecad_export_stl? +

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

Can I rate-limit freecad_export_stl? +

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

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

freecad_export_stl is provided by the Mcp Freecad MCP server (jango-blockchained/mcp-freecad). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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