Get custom properties from the drawing template, including view position settings
AI agents call get_template_custom_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 metadata (custom properties and view position settings) from an existing drawing template without creating, modifying, executing code, deleting data, or moving money. It is a pure read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get_' prefix and description states 'Get custom properties from the drawing template' — a retrieval operation with no modification or execution semantics.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get custom properties from the drawing template, including view position settings. 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_template_custom_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_template_custom_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_template_custom_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_template_custom_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_template_custom_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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