Medium Risk

constrain_equal

Constrain two elements to have equal size (length or radius). Args: sketch_name: Name of the sketch. geometry1: Index of first element. geometry2: Index of second element. doc_name: Document containing the sketch. Uses active document if None. Returns: Dictionary with constraint info: - constrain...

How to control constrain_equal ↓

AI agents use constrain_equal to create or update resources in FreeCAD Robust MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your FreeCAD Robust MCP Server environment.

Medium Risk

This tool creates or modifies sketch constraints in a FreeCAD document, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, or cause financial transactions. The constraint can be removed or modified, making it Write rather than Destructive. The blast radius is limited to the specific sketch being modified.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'Constrain two elements to have equal size', which modifies sketch constraints.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access constrain_equal gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and FreeCAD Robust MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for constrain_equal:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "constrain_equal": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "constrain_equal_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

constrain_equal stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register FreeCAD Robust MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the constrain_equal tool do? +

Constrain two elements to have equal size (length or radius). Args: sketch_name: Name of the sketch. geometry1: Index of first element. geometry2: Index of second element. doc_name: Document containing the sketch. Uses active document if None. Returns: Dictionary with constraint info: - constraint_index: Index of the added constraint. It is categorised as a Write tool in the FreeCAD Robust MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on constrain_equal? +

Register the FreeCAD Robust MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for constrain_equal: 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 FreeCAD Robust MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is constrain_equal? +

constrain_equal is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit constrain_equal? +

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

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

constrain_equal is provided by the FreeCAD Robust MCP Server MCP server (spkane/freecad-addon-robust-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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