vba_drawing_sheet_format · Solidworks MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What vba_drawing_sheet_format does on Solidworks

AI agents invoke vba_drawing_sheet_format 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_drawing_sheet_format needs a policy

This tool generates VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) code for execution within SolidWorks. VBA code generation implies the code will be run/executed to manage drawing sheets and formats. Executing generated VBA scripts can have broad side effects depending on the script content, including modifying files, changing settings, or triggering further operations.

From the tool's definition Generate VBA for managing drawing sheets and formats

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Verdict

vba_drawing_sheet_format Rate-limited

vba_drawing_sheet_format 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_drawing_sheet_format": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vba_drawing_sheet_format_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_drawing_sheet_format

What does the vba_drawing_sheet_format tool do? +

Generate VBA for managing drawing sheets and formats. 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_drawing_sheet_format? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit vba_drawing_sheet_format? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vba_drawing_sheet_format 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_drawing_sheet_format completely? +

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

vba_drawing_sheet_format 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.