select_by_type

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 select_by_type does on Adobe Mcp Illustrator

AI agents use select_by_type 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 select_by_type is rated Medium

An AI agent can call select_by_type 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.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

select_by_type Rate-limited

select_by_type 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": {
    "select_by_type": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "select_by_type_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 select_by_type call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about select_by_type

What does the select_by_type tool do? +

Select every object of one kind (Select > Object): all_text, point_type, area_type, clipping_masks, stray_points (lone anchor points), brush_strokes, bristle_brush_strokes, not_pixel_aligned, flash_dynamic_text, flash_input_text. Two kinds start from a selection, given as target: same_layers (everything on the targets\. 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 select_by_type? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit select_by_type? +

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

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

select_by_type 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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