// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

PARAVIEW-MCP TOOLS

23 tools from the ParaView-MCP MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 23 PARAVIEW-MCP TOOLS

READ 7 tools

Read get_active_source_names_by_type get_active_source_names_by_type Read get_available_arrays Get a list of available arrays in the active source. Read get_pipeline Get the current pipeline structure. Read get_screenshot Capture a screenshot of the current view and display it in chat. Read list_commands List all available commands in this ParaView MCP server. Read load_data Load data from a file into ParaView. Read compute_surface_area Compute the surface area of the currently active dataset.

WRITE 12 tools

Write color_by color_by Write create_isosurface Create an isosurface visualization of the active source. Write create_slice create_slice Write create_source Create a new geometric source. Write create_streamline create_streamline Write edit_volume_opacity edit_volume_opacity Write save_contour_as_stl Save the currently active contour (or any surface/mesh source) as an STL file Write set_active_source Set the active pipeline object by its name. Write set_color_map set_color_map Write set_representation_type Set the representation type for the active source. Write toggle_visibility toggle_visibility Write toggle_volume_rendering toggle_volume_rendering

EXECUTE 4 tools

Execute reset_camera Reset the camera to show all data. Execute plot_over_line plot_over_line Execute rotate_camera Rotate the camera by specified angles. Execute warp_by_vector warp_by_vector

// FAQ

How many tools does the ParaView-MCP MCP server have? +

The ParaView-MCP MCP server exposes 23 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on ParaView-MCP tools? +

Route the ParaView-MCP server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do ParaView-MCP tools fall into? +

ParaView-MCP tools are categorised as Read (7), Write (12), Execute (4). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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