flange · Inventor MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What flange does on Inventor

AI agents use flange 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 flange needs a policy

In Autodesk Inventor sheet metal operations, 'flange' creates a flange feature on a sheet metal part — this is a Write/create operation that adds geometry. Given the server's stated focus on sheet metal operations and sibling tools like 'chamfer', 'circular_pattern', and 'create_sketch', this tool likely creates or modifies a sheet metal flange feature. Confidence is low due to the empty description.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'flange' in the context of a sheet metal MCP server for Autodesk Inventor; description is empty.

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Verdict

flange Rate-limited

flange 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": {
    "flange": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "flange_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about flange

What does the flange tool do? +

flange. 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 flange? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit flange? +

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

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

flange 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.