illustrator_distribute_items

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 52 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-mcp-suite/illustrator-distribute-items.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_distribute_items does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_distribute_items 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
`by`	string	Yes
`target`	object	Yes	Which items to act on. Give ids (from list_items or a create tool), names, or selection: true
`spacing`	number	—	hspace or vspace: the exact gap in points (Distribute Spacing)
`keyObjectId`	string	—	With spacing: the id of the item that stays still (Key Object). Default the leftmost or topmost item
`usePreviewBounds`	boolean	—	Measure including strokes and effects (Use Preview Bounds). Default true

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_distribute_items is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_distribute_items 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_distribute_items 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_distribute_items, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_distribute_items Rate-limited

illustrator_distribute_items 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_distribute_items": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_distribute_items_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_distribute_items call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_distribute_items

What does the illustrator_distribute_items tool do? +

Illustrator: Distribute items evenly (Object > Distribute, Align panel): by left, horizontal centre or right edges, top, vertical centre or bottom edges, or equal horizontal or vertical space between them. The outermost items stay put. With spacing (hspace, vspace), items are set exactly that many points apart, starting from the key object (or the first item), which does not move. 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_distribute_items accept? +

illustrator_distribute_items accepts 5 parameters: by, target, spacing, keyObjectId, usePreviewBounds. Required: by, target. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_distribute_items? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_distribute_items? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_distribute_items 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_distribute_items completely? +

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

illustrator_distribute_items 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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