get_text_attributes
Read the formatting of text frames or the selected text: character and paragraph attributes (of the first character and paragraph of the range), tab stops, the character and paragraph styles in use, and the frame\
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What get_text_attributes does on Adobe Mcp Illustrator
AI agents call get_text_attributes to retrieve information from Adobe Mcp Illustrator without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why get_text_attributes is rated Low
Even though get_text_attributes only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs get_text_attributes 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 get_text_attributes, this is the rule to start with:
get_text_attributes is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Adobe Mcp Illustrator, apply this rule, and every get_text_attributes call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_text_attributes
Read the formatting of text frames or the selected text: character and paragraph attributes (of the first character and paragraph of the range), tab stops, the character and paragraph styles in use, and the frame\. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adobe Mcp Illustrator MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Adobe Mcp Illustrator MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_text_attributes: 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.
get_text_attributes 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 get_text_attributes 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 get_text_attributes. 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.
get_text_attributes 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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