illustrator_export_autocad

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 111 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-mcp-suite/illustrator-export-autocad.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_export_autocad does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_export_autocad 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
`unit`	string	—	Unit that one drawing unit maps from
`colors`	string	—	Number of colours: 8, 16, 256 or true_color
`version`	string	—	AutoCAD release: r13, r14, r15 (2000), r18 (2004), r21 (2007), r24 (2010 and later)
`preserve`	string	—	Preserve appearance, or maximum editability
`unitRatio`	number	—	Drawing units per unit, e.g. 1 for 1 millimeter = 1 unit
`alterPaths`	boolean	—	Alter paths for appearance
`outputFile`	string	Yes	Absolute .dwg or .dxf path
`outlineText`	boolean	—	Convert text to outlines
`rasterFormat`	string	—	Format for raster artwork
`selectedOnly`	boolean	—	Export only the selected artwork
`scaleLineweights`	boolean	—	Scale line weights with the drawing

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_export_autocad is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_export_autocad 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.

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (11 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs illustrator_export_autocad 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_export_autocad, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_export_autocad Rate-limited

illustrator_export_autocad 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_export_autocad": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_export_autocad_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_export_autocad call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_export_autocad

What does the illustrator_export_autocad tool do? +

Illustrator: Export as an AutoCAD drawing, DWG or DXF by the file extension (File > Export > Export As > AutoCAD): AutoCAD version, scale and units, line weights, colours, raster format, appearance or editability, selected art only, outlined text. 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_export_autocad accept? +

illustrator_export_autocad accepts 11 parameters: unit, colors, version, preserve, unitRatio, alterPaths, outputFile, outlineText, rasterFormat, selectedOnly, scaleLineweights. Required: outputFile. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_export_autocad? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_export_autocad? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_export_autocad 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_export_autocad completely? +

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

illustrator_export_autocad 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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