illustrator_get_path_info
Illustrator: Describe paths (inside groups and compound paths too): closed, fill rule, guide, anchor count, area and length, and optionally every anchor point with its handles and type, in artboard coordinates
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What illustrator_get_path_info does on Adobe Mcp Suite
AI agents call illustrator_get_path_info to retrieve information from Adobe Mcp Suite without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
target | object | Yes | Which items to act on. Give ids (from list_items or a create tool), names, or selection: true |
includePoints | boolean | — | List anchor points. Default false |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why illustrator_get_path_info is rated Low
Even though illustrator_get_path_info only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs illustrator_get_path_info 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_get_path_info, this is the rule to start with:
illustrator_get_path_info is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Adobe Mcp Suite, apply this rule, and every illustrator_get_path_info call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about illustrator_get_path_info
Illustrator: Describe paths (inside groups and compound paths too): closed, fill rule, guide, anchor count, area and length, and optionally every anchor point with its handles and type, in artboard coordinates. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
illustrator_get_path_info accepts 2 parameters: target, includePoints. Required: target. 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_get_path_info: 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_get_path_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_get_path_info 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_get_path_info. 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_get_path_info 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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