# drawing_save

Save the current drawing. Optionally specify a new path.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `drawing_save`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/drawing-save

## Facts

- Tool: `drawing_save`
- Server: AutoCAD MCP Pro (`u-c4n/autocad-mcp`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/U-C4N/Autocad-MCP
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "drawing_save",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why drawing_save is rated Medium

This tool modifies the persistent state of CAD drawings by saving them to storage, potentially overwriting existing files. While not destructive in the sense of irreversible deletion, it is a Write operation because it creates or modifies data that persists beyond the operation. Severity is high because an agent could inadvertently overwrite critical CAD designs or save malicious modifications to production drawings.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool name 'drawing_save' with description 'Save the current drawing. Optionally specify a new path.' indicates persistent modification of files. The ability to save with an optional new path means the tool can create or overwrite drawing files on disk."

## Use case

AI agents use drawing_save 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches AutoCAD MCP Pro:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "drawing_save": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "drawing_save_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on AutoCAD MCP Pro (246)

- `block_explode` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/block-explode.md
- `construction_clear` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/construction-clear.md
- `drawing_purge` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/drawing-purge.md
- `entity_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/entity-delete.md
- `entity_delete_many` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/entity-delete-many.md
- `layer_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/layer-delete.md
- `layer_state_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/layer-state-delete.md
- `layout_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/layout-delete.md
- `transaction_rollback` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/transaction-rollback.md
- `viewport_delete` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/viewport-delete.md
- `batch_plot` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/batch-plot.md
- `cad_batch` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/cad-batch.md
- `entity_array_polar` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/entity-array-polar.md
- `gear_draw_section_aa` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/gear-draw-section-aa.md
- `pid_tag_parse` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/pid-tag-parse.md
- `solid_boolean` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/solid-boolean.md
- `solid_extrude` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/solid-extrude.md
- `solid_revolve` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/solid-revolve.md
- `system_launch` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/system-launch.md
- `system_run_command` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/system-run-command.md
- `system_run_lisp` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/system-run-lisp.md
- `view_named_restore` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/view-named-restore.md
- `view_zoom_extents` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/view-zoom-extents.md
- `view_zoom_window` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/view-zoom-window.md
- `datum_feature` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/datum-feature.md
- `drawing_critique` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/drawing-critique.md
- `drawing_finalize` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/drawing-finalize.md
- `drawing_plan` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/drawing-plan.md
- `transaction_begin` — Other — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/transaction-begin.md
- `analysis_bounding_box` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp/analysis-bounding-box.md
- …and 216 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/u-c4n-autocad-mcp.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=u-c4n-autocad-mcp · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/u-c4n-autocad-mcp