create_component · Sketchup Mcp2 MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_component does on Sketchup Mcp2

AI agents use create_component to create or update resources in Sketchup Mcp2 — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Sketchup Mcp2 environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_component needs a policy

Creating a component in SketchUp is a write operation—it adds/modifies model data reversibly. Unlike destructive operations (delete_component), this does not irreversibly remove data. Unlike execute tools (eval_ruby), it does not run arbitrary code. An AI agent creating unwanted components wastes time and complicates the model, but changes can be undone, justifying 'Write' and 'medium' severity.

From the tool's definition Tool named 'create_component' in a SketchUp modeling context. Sibling tools include 'delete_component', 'create_layer', and other modeling operations, confirming this is a data creation tool.

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Verdict

create_component Rate-limited

create_component 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "create_component": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_component_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_component

What does the create_component tool do? +

create_component. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Sketchup Mcp2 MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_component? +

Register the Sketchup Mcp2 MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_component: 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 Sketchup Mcp2. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_component? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_component? +

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

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

create_component is provided by the Sketchup Mcp2 MCP server (zinin/sketchup-mcp2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.