AI agents call zemax_lde_summary to retrieve information from Zemax without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and displays a summary of optical surfaces in the Lens Data Editor. It is purely a read/query operation with no side effects — it only returns data about existing surfaces without modifying anything.
From the tool's definition Return a compact table of every surface: index, comment, radius, thickness
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Return a compact table of every surface: index, comment, radius, thickness,. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Zemax MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Zemax MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for zemax_lde_summary: 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 Zemax. Nothing to install.
zemax_lde_summary is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the zemax_lde_summary 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 zemax_lde_summary. 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.
zemax_lde_summary is provided by the Zemax MCP server (webworn/zemax-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
zemax_lde_summary is one line of Zemax's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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