illustrator_create_symbol

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 51 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-mcp-suite/illustrator-create-symbol.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_create_symbol does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_create_symbol 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
`each`	boolean	—	One symbol per item instead of one for all. Default false
`name`	string	—	Symbol name. With each: true, items are numbered after it ("Leaf 1", "Leaf 2"). Default: Illustrator names it
`target`	object	Yes	Which items to act on. Give ids (from list_items or a create tool), names, or selection: true
`replace`	boolean	—	Replace the artwork with an instance of the symbol. Default true
`registration`	string	—	Registration point on the symbol's bounding box. Default center

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_create_symbol is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_create_symbol 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.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

illustrator_create_symbol Rate-limited

illustrator_create_symbol 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_create_symbol": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_create_symbol_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_create_symbol call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_create_symbol

What does the illustrator_create_symbol tool do? +

Illustrator: Make a symbol from artwork (Symbols panel > New Symbol) with a registration point. By default the artwork is replaced by an instance of the new symbol, as the panel does. Several items become one symbol, or one symbol each with each: true. 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_create_symbol accept? +

illustrator_create_symbol accepts 5 parameters: each, name, target, replace, registration. Required: target. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_create_symbol? +

Register the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for illustrator_create_symbol: 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_create_symbol? +

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_create_symbol? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_create_symbol 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_create_symbol completely? +

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

illustrator_create_symbol 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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