Medium Risk

set_display_mode

set_display_mode

How to control set_display_mode ↓

What set_display_mode does on GOLEM-3DMCP-Rhino-

AI agents use set_display_mode to create or update resources in GOLEM-3DMCP-Rhino- — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your GOLEM-3DMCP-Rhino- environment.

Medium Risk

Why set_display_mode needs a policy

Based on the name alone, 'set_display_mode' likely changes the viewport display mode (e.g., wireframe, shaded, rendered) in Rhino. This is a reversible modification to display/view settings, placing it in the Write category. Confidence is reduced due to empty description. Severity is medium since misuse could affect rendering/visualization but not data integrity.

From the tool's definition Tool name: set_display_mode; description is empty and uninformative.

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

How to control set_display_mode

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and GOLEM-3DMCP-Rhino-, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for set_display_mode:

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

set_display_mode 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 GOLEM-3DMCP-Rhino- — 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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Questions about set_display_mode

What does the set_display_mode tool do? +

set_display_mode. It is categorised as a Write tool in the GOLEM-3DMCP-Rhino- MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_display_mode? +

Register the GOLEM-3DMCP-Rhino- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_display_mode: 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 GOLEM-3DMCP-Rhino-. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_display_mode? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_display_mode? +

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

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

set_display_mode is provided by the GOLEM-3DMCP-Rhino- MCP server (thekinghippopotamus/golem-3dmcp-rhino-). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every GOLEM-3DMCP-Rhino- tool call.

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