Extract geometric information from an OpenSCAD model. Exports the model to a temporary STL file, then parses vertex data to compute bounding box, dimensions, center point, and triangle count. The temporary STL is cleaned up after parsing. Args: scad_content: OpenSCAD code to analyze (mutually exc...
AI agents call analyze_model to retrieve information from OpenSCAD MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool performs passive analysis and information retrieval from OpenSCAD models. It exports to a temporary file solely for parsing purposes and explicitly cleans up after itself. This is a read-only operation with no side effects, reversible changes, code execution, destructive actions, or financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Extract[s] geometric information' by parsing vertex data to compute 'bounding box, dimensions, center point, and triangle count.' The operation 'Exports the model to a temporary STL file, then parses' and explicitly states 'The…
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access analyze_model gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and OpenSCAD MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for analyze_model:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"analyze_model": {}
}
}analyze_model is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Extract geometric information from an OpenSCAD model. Exports the model to a temporary STL file, then parses vertex data to compute bounding box, dimensions, center point, and triangle count. The temporary STL is cleaned up after parsing. Args: scad_content: OpenSCAD code to analyze (mutually exclusive with scad_file) scad_file: Path to OpenSCAD file to analyze (mutually exclusive with scad_content) variables: Variables to pass to OpenSCAD via -D flags include_paths: Additional include paths for OpenSCAD via -I flags ctx: MCP context for logging Returns: Dict with success status, bounding_box (min/max xyz), dimensions (width/height/depth), center point, and triangle_count. It is categorised as a Read tool in the OpenSCAD MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the OpenSCAD MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for analyze_model: 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 OpenSCAD MCP Server. Nothing to install.
analyze_model is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the analyze_model 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for analyze_model. 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.
analyze_model is provided by the OpenSCAD MCP Server MCP server (quellant/openscad-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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13 OpenSCAD MCP Server tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 42,500+ MCP servers.