// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

SOLIDWORKS MCP SERVER TOOLS

84 tools from the SolidWorks MCP Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 84 SOLIDWORKS MCP SERVER TOOLS

READ 12 tools

Read analyze_draft Analyze draft angles for molding Read capture_screenshot Capture a screenshot of the current model view Read check_geometry Check model geometry for errors Read check_interference Check for interference between components in an assembly. According to SolidWorks API documentation: -... Read extract_drawing_template Extract complete template settings from a parent drawing file. According to SolidWorks API documentati... Read get_bounding_box Get the bounding box dimensions of the model Read get_mass_properties Get mass properties of the current model Read get_sketch_context Get current model and sketch context for diagnostics. Returns a JSON object with the following fields: - h... Read list_template_library List all templates in the library Read macro_get_security_info Get detailed macro security information Read compare_drawing_templates Compare template settings between two drawings Read measure_distance Measure distance between two selected entities

WRITE 31 tools

Write add_diameter_dimension Add dimension with diameter symbol to a view Write add_dimensions Add automatic dimensions to a drawing view. According to SolidWorks API documentation: - Use View.Auto... Write add_drawing_view Add a standard or custom view to the current drawing sheet. According to SolidWorks API documentation:... Write add_section_view Add a section view to the drawing Write add_sketch_constraint Add constraints between sketch entities using SolidWorks API SketchAddConstraints() method. IMPORTANT: Thi... Write add_sketch_dimension Add dimensions to sketch entities. IMPORTANT: This tool automatically ensures an active sketch context bef... Write apply_drawing_template Apply template settings to a target drawing file Write batch_apply_template Apply template to multiple child drawing files Write batch_export Export multiple configurations or files to a format Write create_configurations_batch Create multiple configurations with dimensions Write create_drawing_from_model Create a new drawing from the current 3D model Write create_initialized_macro Create a new macro with proper SolidWorks VBA initialization Write create_sketch Create a new sketch on a specified plane or face. Returns a Write edit_sketch Enter sketch edit mode for an existing sketch. The sketchName should match the name returned by Write export_file Export the current model to various formats Write export_with_options Export with specific format options Write extrude Create a boss/base extrusion from the current or most recent sketch. The sketch must contain a closed profi... Write save_template_to_library Save a drawing template to a reusable library Write set_view_grayscale_enhanced Enhanced method to set view to grayscale Write sketch_centerline Draw a centerline in the active sketch. AUTOMATIC: This tool automatically ensures an active sketch contex... Write sketch_circle Draw a circle in the active sketch. AUTOMATIC: This tool automatically ensures an active sketch context be... Write sketch_circular_pattern Create a circular pattern of sketch entities Write sketch_ellipse Draw an ellipse in the active sketch Write sketch_line Draw a line in the active sketch. AUTOMATIC: This tool automatically ensures an active sketch context befo... Write sketch_linear_pattern Create a linear pattern of sketch entities Write sketch_mirror Mirror sketch entities about a line Write sketch_offset Create offset curves from sketch entities Write sketch_polygon Draw a regular polygon in the active sketch Write sketch_rectangle Draw a rectangle in the active sketch. AUTOMATIC: This tool automatically ensures an active sketch context... Write sketch_spline Draw a spline through points in the active sketch Write update_sheet_format Update drawing sheet format and properties

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive extrude_cut Create a cut extrusion to remove material from an existing solid body. The sketch must be placed on a face ...

EXECUTE 40 tools

Execute batch_run_macros Run multiple macros in sequence Execute macro_start_recording Start recording a new macro Execute macro_stop_recording Stop the current macro recording Execute run_macro Run a SolidWorks macro file Execute run_vba_macro Execute a VBA macro in SolidWorks Execute sketch_arc Draw an arc in the active sketch. AUTOMATIC: This tool automatically ensures an active sketch context befo... Execute start_native_macro_recording Start recording a macro using SolidWorks native VBA recorder Execute stop_native_macro_recording Stop the current native macro recording and save Execute convert_text_to_native_macro Convert plain text VBA code to a properly initialized SolidWorks macro Execute create_batch_vba Generate VBA for batch processing multiple files Execute create_drawing_vba Generate VBA to create drawings from 3D models Execute create_feature_vba Generate VBA code to create a specific feature Execute diagnose_macro_execution Diagnose macro execution issues with detailed logging Execute edit_macro Open a macro in the SolidWorks VBA editor Execute exit_sketch Exit sketch edit mode and optionally rebuild the model. Use this after completing sketch geometry creation... Execute generate_vba_script Generate a VBA script from a template with parameters Execute macro_export_vba Export a recorded macro to VBA code Execute macro_set_security Attempt to set macro security level Execute pause_resume_macro_recording Pause or resume the current macro recording Execute vba_advanced_features Generate VBA for advanced features (sweep, loft, boundary) Execute vba_api_automation Generate VBA for advanced API automation and event handling Execute vba_assembly_analysis Generate VBA for assembly analysis Execute vba_assembly_components Generate VBA for inserting and managing components Execute vba_assembly_configurations Generate VBA for managing assembly configurations Execute vba_assembly_mates Generate VBA for creating assembly mates Execute vba_batch_operations Generate VBA for batch file operations Execute vba_configurations Generate VBA for managing configurations Execute vba_create_drawing_views Generate VBA for creating drawing views Execute vba_create_reference_geometry Generate VBA for creating reference geometry (planes, axes, points) Execute vba_custom_properties Generate VBA for managing custom properties Execute vba_drawing_annotations Generate VBA for adding annotations to drawings Execute vba_drawing_dimensions Generate VBA for adding dimensions to drawings Execute vba_drawing_sheet_format Generate VBA for managing drawing sheets and formats Execute vba_drawing_tables Generate VBA for creating tables in drawings Execute vba_equations Generate VBA for managing equations and global variables Execute vba_error_handling Generate VBA with comprehensive error handling and logging Execute vba_pattern_features Generate VBA for pattern features Execute vba_sheet_metal Generate VBA for sheet metal operations Execute vba_simulation_setup Generate VBA for setting up simulation studies Execute vba_surface_modeling Generate VBA for surface modeling operations

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The SolidWorks MCP Server MCP server exposes 84 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

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SolidWorks MCP Server tools are categorised as Read (12), Write (31), Destructive (1), Execute (40). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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