vba_equations · Solidworks MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What vba_equations does on Solidworks

AI agents invoke vba_equations 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_equations needs a policy

VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is executable macro code. Generating VBA that manages equations and global variables implies code execution within the SolidWorks environment. VBA can have broad side effects including modifying model parameters, triggering rebuilds, or executing arbitrary operations.

From the tool's definition "Generate VBA for managing equations and global variables" — generating and presumably executing VBA code within SolidWorks

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

vba_equations Rate-limited

vba_equations 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_equations": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "vba_equations_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_equations

What does the vba_equations tool do? +

Generate VBA for managing equations and global variables. 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_equations? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit vba_equations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the vba_equations 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_equations completely? +

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

vba_equations 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.