blender_categories

A other tool on the Blender MCP server.

SERVERBlender SOURCEsandraschi/blender-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Other

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/sandraschi-blender-mcp/blender-categories.md

WHAT IT DOES

What blender_categories does on Blender

AI agents call blender_categories as a supporting operation in Blender workflows.

RISK

Why blender_categories is rated Low

With no description provided, the tool name alone ('blender_categories') suggests it may list or organize categories within Blender, implying a Read operation. However, given the empty description, confidence is very low. Defaulting to Other due to insufficient information, though it could be Read if it merely enumerates Blender categories.

From the tool's definition Tool description is empty and the name 'blender_categories' does not clearly indicate any destructive, financial, execute, write, or read operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs blender_categories safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Blender, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For blender_categories, this is the rule to start with:

blender_categories Rate-limited

blender_categories gets a rate cap, and everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "blender_categories": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "blender_categories_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 60,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

SET A RULE FOR THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Blender, apply this rule, and every blender_categories call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about blender_categories

What does the blender_categories tool do? +

blender_categories is a other tool on the Blender MCP server. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Blender MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on blender_categories? +

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

What risk level is blender_categories? +

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

Can I rate-limit blender_categories? +

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

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

blender_categories is provided by the Blender MCP server (sandraschi/blender-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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