Medium Risk

constrain_perpendicular

Constrain two lines to be perpendicular. Args: sketch_name: Name of the sketch. geometry1: Index of first line. geometry2: Index of second line. doc_name: Document containing the sketch. Uses active document if None. Returns: Dictionary with constraint info: - constraint_index: Index of the added...

How to control constrain_perpendicular ↓

AI agents use constrain_perpendicular 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 is a Write operation because it creates/modifies sketch data (adds a constraint) in a reversible manner. Constraints can be deleted or modified, so the change is not permanent or destructive. The blast radius is low—misuse would only affect the geometry of a sketch within a CAD model, with no impact on system security, data outside the application, or external operations.

From the tool's definition The tool 'constrain_perpendicular' modifies a sketch by adding a perpendicular constraint between two lines.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access constrain_perpendicular 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_perpendicular:

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

constrain_perpendicular 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_perpendicular tool do? +

Constrain two lines to be perpendicular. Args: sketch_name: Name of the sketch. geometry1: Index of first line. geometry2: Index of second line. 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_perpendicular? +

Register the FreeCAD Robust MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for constrain_perpendicular: 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_perpendicular? +

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

Can I rate-limit constrain_perpendicular? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the constrain_perpendicular 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_perpendicular completely? +

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

constrain_perpendicular 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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