view_zoom_extents

Zoom to show all entities in the drawing (fit drawing in viewport).

SERVERAutoCAD MCP Pro SOURCEu-c4n/autocad-mcp

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What view_zoom_extents does on AutoCAD MCP Pro

AI agents invoke view_zoom_extents to trigger actions in AutoCAD MCP Pro. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why view_zoom_extents is rated High

This tool triggers an active AutoCAD view manipulation command (zoom extents) rather than simply reading data. It causes a real-time state change in the application's viewport. No data is created, modified, or destroyed, but it executes an external operation in the CAD environment. Severity is low as it only affects the display/view state and has no impact on drawing data.

From the tool's definition 'Zoom to show all entities in the drawing (fit drawing in viewport)' — triggers a viewport/display operation in AutoCAD via COM

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs view_zoom_extents 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 view_zoom_extents, this is the rule to start with:

view_zoom_extents Rate-limited

view_zoom_extents stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "view_zoom_extents": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "view_zoom_extents_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AutoCAD MCP Pro, apply this rule, and every view_zoom_extents call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about view_zoom_extents

What does the view_zoom_extents tool do? +

Zoom to show all entities in the drawing (fit drawing in viewport). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on view_zoom_extents? +

Register the AutoCAD MCP Pro MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for view_zoom_extents: 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 view_zoom_extents? +

view_zoom_extents is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit view_zoom_extents? +

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

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

view_zoom_extents 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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