draw_path · Open Brush MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What draw_path does on Open Brush MCP Server

AI agents invoke draw_path to trigger actions in Open Brush MCP Server. 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 draw_path needs a policy

This tool executes a drawing action in the Open Brush 3D painting software, causing a visual stroke/path to be rendered. It is not a simple data write to a database but an operation that triggers external application behavior. The blast radius is medium — misuse could produce unwanted drawings but nothing financially harmful or irreversibly destructive.

From the tool's definition 'Draws a path at the current brush position' — triggers an external drawing operation in the Open Brush application via HTTP API

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

draw_path Rate-limited

draw_path 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": {
    "draw_path": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "draw_path_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 Open Brush MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about draw_path

What does the draw_path tool do? +

Draws a path at the current brush position using comma-separated XYZ triplets (e.g. [0,0,0],[0,1,0]), not an SVG path string. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Open Brush MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on draw_path? +

Register the Open Brush MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for draw_path: 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 Open Brush MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is draw_path? +

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

Can I rate-limit draw_path? +

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

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

draw_path is provided by the Open Brush MCP Server MCP server (moz411/openbrush-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.