add_drawing_view · Solidworks MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What add_drawing_view does on Solidworks

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_drawing_view needs a policy

This tool creates new drawing views within SolidWorks, which is a reversible modification operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move financial resources. The blast radius is medium because incorrect views could require manual cleanup, but the operation can be undone in SolidWorks.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_drawing_view' and description 'Add a view to the current drawing' indicate creation/modification of drawing content. The verb 'Add' and action of inserting a view into a drawing constitute a write operation that modifies the drawing file state.

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Verdict

add_drawing_view Rate-limited

add_drawing_view 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": {
    "add_drawing_view": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_drawing_view_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Solidworks, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about add_drawing_view

What does the add_drawing_view tool do? +

Add a view to the current drawing. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Solidworks MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_drawing_view? +

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

What risk level is add_drawing_view? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_drawing_view? +

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

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

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