place_along_path

Drop instances of a model along a path (list of points). Useful for fences, lampposts, road markers, lined-up rocks.

SERVERSbox SOURCEsbox-mcp-server

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What place_along_path does on Sbox

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

RISK

Why place_along_path is rated Medium

This tool creates/places multiple object instances in the game scene along a specified path. It modifies the scene by adding new objects, which is a reversible write operation (objects can be removed). No code execution, deletion, or financial transactions are involved.

From the tool's definition Drop instances of a model along a path (list of points). Useful for fences, lampposts, road markers, lined-up rocks.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs place_along_path safely

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

place_along_path Rate-limited

place_along_path 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": {
    "place_along_path": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "place_along_path_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about place_along_path

What does the place_along_path tool do? +

Drop instances of a model along a path (list of points). Useful for fences, lampposts, road markers, lined-up rocks. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sbox MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on place_along_path? +

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

What risk level is place_along_path? +

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

Can I rate-limit place_along_path? +

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

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

place_along_path is provided by the Sbox MCP server (sbox-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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