Extract complete template settings from a parent drawing file
AI agents call extract_drawing_template to retrieve information from Solidworks without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and exports template configuration information from an existing drawing file. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal; an agent could only learn about template structures, not alter designs or trigger external operations. This is purely a Read operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'extract_drawing_template' and description 'Extract complete template settings from a parent drawing file' indicate retrieval of configuration data without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Extract complete template settings from a parent drawing file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Solidworks MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Solidworks MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for extract_drawing_template: 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.
extract_drawing_template is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the extract_drawing_template 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for extract_drawing_template. 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.
extract_drawing_template 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.
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