animation_create · Meshy MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What animation_create does on Meshy

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why animation_create needs a policy

This tool creates a new animation task by applying an animation to a rigged model. It generates/creates a new resource (animation task) on the Meshy platform, which is a reversible write operation (there is a corresponding animation_delete sibling tool). No code execution, financial transaction, or irreversible destruction is involved.

From the tool's definition Apply an animation to a rigged model. Requires a completed rigging task.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

animation_create Rate-limited

animation_create 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "animation_create": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "animation_create_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about animation_create

What does the animation_create tool do? +

Apply an animation to a rigged model. Requires a completed rigging task. Common categories: DailyActions (0=Idle), WalkAndRun (1=Walking), Fighting (4=Attack), Dancing (22-24), BodyMovements. See Meshy animation library for full list of 500+ action IDs. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Meshy MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on animation_create? +

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

What risk level is animation_create? +

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

Can I rate-limit animation_create? +

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

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

animation_create is provided by the Meshy MCP server (meshy-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.