circular_pattern · Inventor MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What circular_pattern does on Inventor

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why circular_pattern needs a policy

In Autodesk Inventor, 'circular_pattern' creates a circular pattern of features or bodies — it creates/modifies a 3D model by duplicating features around an axis. This is a Write operation (creates new geometry/features reversibly, as parametric models allow deletion). Confidence is low because the description is empty, but the tool name and server context strongly suggest a feature-creation operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'circular_pattern' in context of a parametric 3D modeling MCP server for Autodesk Inventor

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Verdict

circular_pattern Rate-limited

circular_pattern 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": {
    "circular_pattern": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "circular_pattern_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about circular_pattern

What does the circular_pattern tool do? +

circular_pattern. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Inventor MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on circular_pattern? +

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

What risk level is circular_pattern? +

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

Can I rate-limit circular_pattern? +

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

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

circular_pattern is provided by the Inventor MCP server (neonglay/inventor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.