create_part · Solidworks MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_part does on Solidworks

AI agents use create_part 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 create_part needs a policy

Creating a new part document is a write operation—it generates new data in the SolidWorks environment. While reversible (the part can be deleted), it represents a modification to the user's design state. It does not execute arbitrary code, destroy existing data, or involve financial transactions, so it falls under Write rather than Execute, Destructive, or Financial.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_part' and description 'Create a new SolidWorks part document' indicate creation of a new design artifact. This is a reversible write operation that modifies the user's design workspace by adding a new document.

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Verdict

create_part Rate-limited

create_part 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": {
    "create_part": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_part_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_part

What does the create_part tool do? +

Create a new SolidWorks part document. 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 create_part? +

Register the Solidworks MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_part: 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 create_part? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_part? +

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

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

create_part 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.