dimension_auto
A write tool on the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP server.
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What dimension_auto does on AutoCAD MCP Pro
AI agents use dimension_auto to create or update resources in AutoCAD MCP Pro, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your AutoCAD MCP Pro environment.
Why dimension_auto is rated Medium
Based on the tool name, 'dimension_auto' likely automatically adds dimension annotations to a CAD drawing, which is a write operation (creating/modifying entities). The server context confirms it handles entity modification. However, the empty description significantly lowers confidence. Severity is medium as misuse could clutter or corrupt drawing annotations but is generally reversible.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'dimension_auto' on an AutoCAD automation server; description is empty and uninformative.
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The rule that runs dimension_auto safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AutoCAD MCP Pro, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For dimension_auto, this is the rule to start with:
dimension_auto 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AutoCAD MCP Pro, apply this rule, and every dimension_auto call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about dimension_auto
dimension_auto is a write tool on the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for dimension_auto: 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 AutoCAD MCP Pro. Nothing to install.
dimension_auto is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the dimension_auto 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for dimension_auto. 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.
dimension_auto is provided by the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP server (u-c4n/autocad-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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