view_artboard

Show an artboard in the document window: make it active and fit it in the window, fit all artboards, or zoom on its centre (View > Fit Artboard in Window, Fit All in Window)

SERVERAdobe Mcp Illustrator SOURCEadobe-mcp-illustrator

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What view_artboard does on Adobe Mcp Illustrator

AI agents call view_artboard 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 view_artboard is rated Low

Even though view_artboard 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 view_artboard 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 view_artboard, this is the rule to start with:

view_artboard Allowed

view_artboard 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": {
    "view_artboard": {}
  }
}

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 view_artboard call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about view_artboard

What does the view_artboard tool do? +

Show an artboard in the document window: make it active and fit it in the window, fit all artboards, or zoom on its centre (View > Fit Artboard in Window, Fit All in Window). 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 view_artboard? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit view_artboard? +

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

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

view_artboard 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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