Medium Risk

sketch_spline

Draw a spline through points in the active sketch

How to control sketch_spline ↓

What sketch_spline does on SolidWorks MCP Server

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

Medium Risk

Why sketch_spline needs a policy

This tool creates a new spline geometry in the active SolidWorks sketch, which is a reversible write/create operation. It modifies the document state but can be undone. Misuse could corrupt a sketch or model, hence medium severity.

From the tool's definition Draw a spline through points in the active sketch

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

How to control sketch_spline

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

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

sketch_spline 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 SolidWorks MCP Server — 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 sketch_spline

What does the sketch_spline tool do? +

Draw a spline through points in the active sketch. It is categorised as a Write tool in the SolidWorks MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on sketch_spline? +

Register the SolidWorks MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sketch_spline: 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 SolidWorks MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is sketch_spline? +

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

Can I rate-limit sketch_spline? +

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

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

sketch_spline is provided by the SolidWorks MCP Server MCP server (jianzhichun/solidworks-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every SolidWorks MCP Server tool call.

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