Medium Risk

move_entity

移动实体 Args: handle: 实体句柄 start_point: 基干点 [x, y, z](通常都是[0,0,0]或者实体的某个点) end_point: 目标点 [x, y, z]

How to control move_entity ↓

AI agents use move_entity to create or update resources in AutoCAD MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your AutoCAD MCP Server environment.

Medium Risk

This tool modifies the location of drawing entities reversibly by moving them from a start point to an end point. It is a Write operation because it creates or modifies data in a reversible manner (the move can be undone in AutoCAD). It is not Destructive (no data loss), not Execute (no arbitrary code/command execution), and not Financial.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'move_entity' with parameters for start_point and end_point indicates modification of entity position in AutoCAD drawing. Description in Chinese '移动实体' translates to 'move entity', confirming positional modification without deletion.

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

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

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "move_entity": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move_entity_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

move_entity 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.

  1. Create a free account and register AutoCAD MCP Server — 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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What does the move_entity tool do? +

移动实体 Args: handle: 实体句柄 start_point: 基干点 [x, y, z](通常都是[0,0,0]或者实体的某个点) end_point: 目标点 [x, y, z]. It is categorised as a Write tool in the AutoCAD MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on move_entity? +

Register the AutoCAD MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for move_entity: 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 Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is move_entity? +

move_entity is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit move_entity? +

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

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

move_entity is provided by the AutoCAD MCP Server MCP server (zh19980811/easy-mcp-autocad). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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