Get mass properties of the current model
AI agents call get_mass_properties 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 calculated properties (mass, center of gravity, moment of inertia, etc.) from an existing SolidWorks model. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations. The verb 'get' explicitly indicates a read-only query.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_mass_properties' and description 'Get mass properties of the current model' indicate a retrieval operation that queries data without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get mass properties of the current model. 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 get_mass_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 Solidworks. Nothing to install.
get_mass_properties 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 get_mass_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_mass_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.
get_mass_properties 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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