illustrator_apply_brush

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 32 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-mcp-suite/illustrator-apply-brush.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_apply_brush does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_apply_brush to create or update resources in Adobe Mcp Suite, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Adobe Mcp Suite environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`brush`	string	Yes	Brush name, as list_brushes reports it
`expand`	boolean	—	Expand the brushed paths into outlines (Object > Expand Appearance). Default false
`target`	object	Yes	Which items to act on. Give ids (from list_items or a create tool), names, or selection: true

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_apply_brush is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_apply_brush faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Adobe Mcp Suite by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs illustrator_apply_brush safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Adobe Mcp Suite, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For illustrator_apply_brush, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_apply_brush Rate-limited

illustrator_apply_brush 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": {
    "illustrator_apply_brush": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_apply_brush_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 Suite, apply this rule, and every illustrator_apply_brush call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_apply_brush

What does the illustrator_apply_brush tool do? +

Illustrator: Apply a brush from the document's Brushes panel to paths (as clicking a brush in the Brushes panel does): calligraphic, scatter, art, pattern or bristle. Paths inside groups and compound paths are brushed too. With expand, the brush strokes become ordinary artwork (Object > Expand Appearance). Use import_brushes first for a brush from a library file. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does illustrator_apply_brush accept? +

illustrator_apply_brush accepts 3 parameters: brush, expand, target. Required: brush, target. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_apply_brush? +

Register the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for illustrator_apply_brush: 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 Suite. Nothing to install.

What risk level is illustrator_apply_brush? +

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_apply_brush? +

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

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

illustrator_apply_brush is provided by the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP server (adobe-mcp-suite). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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