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get_slab_properties

get_slab_properties

How to control get_slab_properties ↓

AI agents call get_slab_properties to retrieve information from IFC Bonsai MCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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The 'get_' prefix consistently indicates query/retrieval operations in standard programming conventions. In the context of an IFC modeling tool, retrieving slab properties would read existing model data without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. This is a safe, informational operation typical of Read category tools.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_slab_properties' strongly indicates retrieval of slab object properties with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_slab_properties gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and IFC Bonsai MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_slab_properties:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_slab_properties": {}
  }
}

get_slab_properties is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register IFC Bonsai MCP — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the get_slab_properties tool do? +

get_slab_properties. It is categorised as a Read tool in the IFC Bonsai MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_slab_properties? +

Register the IFC Bonsai MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_slab_properties: 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 IFC Bonsai MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_slab_properties? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_slab_properties? +

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

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

get_slab_properties is provided by the IFC Bonsai MCP server (show2instruct/ifc-bonsai-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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