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entity_list

entity_list

How to control entity_list ↓

What entity_list does on AutoCAD MCP Pro

AI agents call entity_list to retrieve information from AutoCAD MCP Pro without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why entity_list needs a policy

The name 'entity_list' indicates a list/retrieval operation on CAD entities, which is a read operation with no side effects. Confidence is moderate (0.65) rather than high because the description is empty and we rely primarily on the name and contextual pattern matching against sibling tools. There is no evidence this tool modifies, executes code, deletes, or moves money.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'entity_list' suggests retrieval/listing of entities (CAD objects). Description is empty, limiting direct confirmation.

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

How to control entity_list

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "entity_list": {}
  }
}

entity_list is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register AutoCAD MCP Pro — 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 entity_list

What does the entity_list tool do? +

entity_list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on entity_list? +

Register the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for entity_list: 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.

What risk level is entity_list? +

entity_list is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit entity_list? +

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

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

entity_list 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.

Enforce policy on every AutoCAD MCP Pro tool call.

Start from AutoCAD MCP Pro, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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