export_document · Inventor MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What export_document does on Inventor

AI agents use export_document 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 export_document needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies data by exporting/writing to a new file format. It is not merely reading (Read), as it generates output artifacts. It is not Execute because it doesn't run arbitrary code or trigger unpredictable external operations—it performs a defined export. It is not Destructive because the original document remains intact and the operation is reversible (the exported file can be deleted).

From the tool's definition export_document exports the active Autodesk Inventor document to another format, creating a new file in a different format (e.g., STEP, PDF, DWG). This is a file creation/write operation that modifies the file system by generating a new document artifact.

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Verdict

export_document Rate-limited

export_document 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": {
    "export_document": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "export_document_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Inventor, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about export_document

What does the export_document tool do? +

Export active document to another format. 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 export_document? +

Register the Inventor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_document: 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 export_document? +

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

Can I rate-limit export_document? +

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

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

export_document 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.