apply_last_effect

Apply the most recently used effect again, with the same settings, to items (Effect > Apply Last Effect). Nothing changes if no effect has been applied in this Illustrator session

SERVERAdobe Mcp Illustrator SOURCEadobe-mcp-illustrator

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What apply_last_effect does on Adobe Mcp Illustrator

AI agents use apply_last_effect to create or update resources in Adobe Mcp Illustrator, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Adobe Mcp Illustrator environment.

RISK

Why apply_last_effect is rated Medium

An AI agent can call apply_last_effect faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Adobe Mcp Illustrator by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs apply_last_effect safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Adobe Mcp Illustrator, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For apply_last_effect, this is the rule to start with:

apply_last_effect Rate-limited

apply_last_effect 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": {
    "apply_last_effect": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "apply_last_effect_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Adobe Mcp Illustrator, apply this rule, and every apply_last_effect call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about apply_last_effect

What does the apply_last_effect tool do? +

Apply the most recently used effect again, with the same settings, to items (Effect > Apply Last Effect). Nothing changes if no effect has been applied in this Illustrator session. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Adobe Mcp Illustrator MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on apply_last_effect? +

Register the Adobe Mcp Illustrator MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apply_last_effect: 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 Adobe Mcp Illustrator. Nothing to install.

What risk level is apply_last_effect? +

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

Can I rate-limit apply_last_effect? +

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

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

apply_last_effect is provided by the Adobe Mcp Illustrator MCP server (adobe-mcp-illustrator). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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