reslice_with_overrides · Kiln MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What reslice_with_overrides does on Kiln

AI agents invoke reslice_with_overrides to trigger actions in Kiln. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why reslice_with_overrides needs a policy

The name strongly suggests re-running the slicing process (computationally intensive execution step in 3D printing pipeline) with parameter overrides. Slicing prepares a model for printing and triggering it with overrides could affect print jobs in progress or queued.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'reslice_with_overrides' — description is empty and uninformative.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

reslice_with_overrides Rate-limited

reslice_with_overrides stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "reslice_with_overrides": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reslice_with_overrides_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Kiln, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about reslice_with_overrides

What does the reslice_with_overrides tool do? +

reslice_with_overrides. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Kiln MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on reslice_with_overrides? +

Register the Kiln MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for reslice_with_overrides: 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 Kiln. Nothing to install.

What risk level is reslice_with_overrides? +

reslice_with_overrides is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit reslice_with_overrides? +

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

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

reslice_with_overrides is provided by the Kiln MCP server (codeofaxel/Kiln). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.