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get_model_summary

get_model_summary

How to control get_model_summary ↓

What get_model_summary does on Openstudio

AI agents call get_model_summary to retrieve information from Openstudio without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_model_summary needs a policy

The tool name follows the standard 'get_' pattern for read operations. Given the OpenStudio context where this server enables 'querying' and 'analyzing results', a model summary retrieval is a non-destructive data query.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_model_summary' indicates retrieval of summary information from an OpenStudio model. No description provided, but the 'get_' prefix and context within a building simulation tool suite strongly suggests a query operation that retrieves and…

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

How to control get_model_summary

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 get_model_summary:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_model_summary": {}
  }
}

get_model_summary is read-only, so it stays allowed — but 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 get_model_summary

What does the get_model_summary tool do? +

get_model_summary. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Openstudio MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_model_summary? +

Register the Openstudio MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_model_summary: 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 get_model_summary? +

get_model_summary is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_model_summary? +

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

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

get_model_summary 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.

Enforce policy on every Openstudio tool call.

Start from Openstudio, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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