thread_text_frames
Thread text between area or path type frames (Type > Threaded Text): link flows text through the frames in the order given; release takes the frames out of their threads, keeping the rest linked (Release Selection); remove breaks every thread through them, leaving the text in place (Remove Thread...
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What thread_text_frames does on Adobe Mcp Illustrator
AI agents call thread_text_frames to permanently remove resources in Adobe Mcp Illustrator, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why thread_text_frames is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call thread_text_frames doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Adobe Mcp Illustrator is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs thread_text_frames 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 thread_text_frames, this is the rule to start with:
thread_text_frames is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Adobe Mcp Illustrator, apply this rule, and every thread_text_frames call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about thread_text_frames
Thread text between area or path type frames (Type > Threaded Text): link flows text through the frames in the order given; release takes the frames out of their threads, keeping the rest linked (Release Selection); remove breaks every thread through them, leaving the text in place (Remove Threading). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Adobe Mcp Illustrator MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Adobe Mcp Illustrator MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for thread_text_frames: 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.
thread_text_frames is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the thread_text_frames 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 thread_text_frames. 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.
thread_text_frames 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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