illustrator_list_actions
Illustrator: List the action sets and their actions in the Actions panel (Window > Actions), as Illustrator stores them in its preferences. A set loaded or changed since Illustrator last stored its preferences may not show yet. With filePath, describe an .aia file instead: its set, actions and nu...
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What illustrator_list_actions does on Adobe Mcp Suite
AI agents call illustrator_list_actions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
filePath | string | — | Absolute .aia path to describe instead of the panel |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why illustrator_list_actions is rated Low
Even though illustrator_list_actions 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 signalsAccepts file system path (filePath)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs illustrator_list_actions 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_list_actions, this is the rule to start with:
illustrator_list_actions 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_list_actions call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about illustrator_list_actions
Illustrator: List the action sets and their actions in the Actions panel (Window > Actions), as Illustrator stores them in its preferences. A set loaded or changed since Illustrator last stored its preferences may not show yet. With filePath, describe an .aia file instead: its set, actions and numbered steps (with each step's on/off and dialog settings), without loading it. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
illustrator_list_actions accepts 1 parameter: filePath. 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_list_actions: 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_list_actions 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_list_actions 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_list_actions. 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_list_actions 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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