illustrator_delete_symbols
Illustrator: Delete symbols by name, or every unused symbol (Symbols panel > Select All Unused, then Delete Symbol). A symbol with instances is refused unless instances says to delete them or turn them into ordinary artwork (expand)
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What illustrator_delete_symbols does on Adobe Mcp Suite
AI agents call illustrator_delete_symbols to permanently remove resources in Adobe Mcp Suite, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
unused | boolean | — | Delete every symbol with no instances |
symbols | array | — | Symbol names |
instances | string | — | What to do with instances of the symbols: refuse (default), delete them, or expand them (break their links) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why illustrator_delete_symbols is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call illustrator_delete_symbols doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Adobe Mcp Suite is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
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The rule that runs illustrator_delete_symbols 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_delete_symbols, this is the rule to start with:
illustrator_delete_symbols 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 Suite, apply this rule, and every illustrator_delete_symbols call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about illustrator_delete_symbols
Illustrator: Delete symbols by name, or every unused symbol (Symbols panel > Select All Unused, then Delete Symbol). A symbol with instances is refused unless instances says to delete them or turn them into ordinary artwork (expand). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
illustrator_delete_symbols accepts 3 parameters: unused, symbols, instances. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for illustrator_delete_symbols: 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.
illustrator_delete_symbols 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 illustrator_delete_symbols 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 illustrator_delete_symbols. 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.
illustrator_delete_symbols 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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