Medium Risk

create_gas_equipment

create_gas_equipment

How to control create_gas_equipment ↓

What create_gas_equipment does on Openstudio

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

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Why create_gas_equipment needs a policy

The 'create_' prefix combined with the context of OpenStudio model manipulation indicates this tool creates (adds) a new gas equipment component to a building energy simulation model. This is a reversible Write operation—the created component can be modified or removed. It does not execute simulations, delete data, or trigger financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_gas_equipment' indicates creation of a new object within the OpenStudio energy simulation model. No description provided.

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

How to control create_gas_equipment

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

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

create_gas_equipment 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 Openstudio — 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_gas_equipment

What does the create_gas_equipment tool do? +

create_gas_equipment. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Openstudio 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_gas_equipment? +

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

What risk level is create_gas_equipment? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_gas_equipment? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_gas_equipment 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_gas_equipment completely? +

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

create_gas_equipment is provided by the Openstudio MCP server (natlabrockies/openstudio-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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