vba_api_automation · Solidworks MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What vba_api_automation does on Solidworks

AI agents invoke vba_api_automation to trigger actions in Solidworks. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why vba_api_automation needs a policy

VBA generation for automation implies execution of arbitrary macro code within SolidWorks. VBA macros can perform a wide range of operations including file system access, application control, and destructive modifications. The 'event handling' aspect suggests active execution hooks, not merely static code generation.

From the tool's definition 'Generate VBA for advanced API automation and event handling' — generates and presumably executes VBA code for API automation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

vba_api_automation Rate-limited

vba_api_automation stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "vba_api_automation": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vba_api_automation_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "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 vba_api_automation

What does the vba_api_automation tool do? +

Generate VBA for advanced API automation and event handling. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Solidworks MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on vba_api_automation? +

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

vba_api_automation is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit vba_api_automation? +

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

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

vba_api_automation 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.