High-risk tools in KiCad MCP Server
4 of the 16 tools in KiCad MCP Server are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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run_drc_checkExecuteRun a Design Rule Check on a KiCad PCB file. Args: project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro) ctx: MCP context for progre...
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generate_pcb_thumbnailExecuteGenerate a thumbnail image of a KiCad PCB layout using kicad-cli. Args: project_path: Path to the KiCad project file (.kicad_pro) ctx: Context f...
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generate_project_thumbnailExecuteGenerate a thumbnail of a KiCad project's PCB layout (Alias for generate_pcb_thumbnail).
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open_projectExecuteOpen a KiCad project in KiCad.
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.