illustrator_export_pdf

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 121 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_export_pdf does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_export_pdf 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
`bleed`	number	—	Bleed on every side, in points
`marks`	array	—	Printer's marks to add: trim, registration, color_bars, page_info, or all. An empty list removes them
`images`	object	—	Compression panel: downsampling and compression per kind of image
`preset`	string	—	PDF preset name as Illustrator lists it. Default "[High Quality Print]". The options below override it
`trapped`	boolean	—	Mark the PDF as trapped
`markType`	string	—	Printer's mark style. Default roman
`security`	object	—	Passwords and permissions. 40-bit with compatibility acrobat4, otherwise 128-bit. Not allowed with a PDF/X standard
`standard`	string	—	PDF/X standard. A PDF/X preset sets this and the matching compatibility for you
`artboards`	string	—	Artboards to export, 1-based like Illustrator: "1", "1-3,5". Default all
`flattener`	object	—	Transparency flattening, used with compatibility acrobat4 (PDF 1.3). Give a preset or custom settings
`markOffset`	number	—	Distance between the artboard and the marks, in points
`outputFile`	string	Yes	Absolute .pdf path

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_export_pdf is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_export_pdf 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 signalsAccepts file system path (destination) · High parameter count (60 properties)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs illustrator_export_pdf 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_pdf, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_export_pdf Rate-limited

illustrator_export_pdf 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_pdf": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_export_pdf_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_pdf call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_export_pdf

What does the illustrator_export_pdf tool do? +

Illustrator: Save a PDF copy of the document with a PDF preset (e.g. "[High Quality Print]", "[PDF/X-4:2008]"), optionally overriding its compatibility, PDF/X standard, image compression and downsampling, font subsetting, bleed, printer's marks, colour conversion, output intent, transparency flattening, passwords and permissions, thumbnails and Acrobat layers (Save Adobe PDF dialog). The document must be saved first; it is reopened afterwards so you keep working on the .ai 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_export_pdf accept? +

illustrator_export_pdf accepts 12 parameters: bleed, marks, images, preset, trapped, markType, security, standard, artboards, flattener, markOffset, outputFile. 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_pdf? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_export_pdf? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_export_pdf 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_pdf completely? +

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

illustrator_export_pdf 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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