Medium Risk

create_geometry

create_geometry

How to control create_geometry ↓

What create_geometry does on HoudiniMCP

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

Medium Risk

Why create_geometry needs a policy

Based on the name alone, 'create_geometry' most likely creates new geometry objects or nodes within the Houdini scene, which is a Write operation. Sibling tools like 'create_node', 'create_camera', and 'create_light' follow a consistent creation pattern. Since the description is empty, confidence is reduced, but the naming convention strongly implies a reversible write/create action rather than anything more severe.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_geometry' suggests creation of new geometry data in Houdini; description is empty and uninformative.

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

How to control create_geometry

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

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

create_geometry 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 HoudiniMCP — 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 create_geometry

What does the create_geometry tool do? +

create_geometry. It is categorised as a Write tool in the HoudiniMCP 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_geometry? +

Register the Houdini MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_geometry: 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 HoudiniMCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_geometry? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_geometry? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_geometry 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_geometry completely? +

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

create_geometry is provided by the Houdini MCP server (katha-begin/houdini-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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