list_artboards

List artboards with their position and size in points. x and y are measured from artboard 0\

SERVERAdobe Mcp Illustrator SOURCEadobe-mcp-illustrator

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What list_artboards does on Adobe Mcp Illustrator

AI agents call list_artboards 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.

RISK

Why list_artboards is rated Low

Even though list_artboards 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.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs list_artboards 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 list_artboards, this is the rule to start with:

list_artboards Allowed

list_artboards is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_artboards": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 list_artboards call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_artboards

What does the list_artboards tool do? +

List artboards with their position and size in points. x and y are measured from artboard 0\. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adobe Mcp Illustrator MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_artboards? +

Register the Adobe Mcp Illustrator MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_artboards: 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 list_artboards? +

list_artboards is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_artboards? +

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

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

list_artboards 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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