illustrator_merge_swatches

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 11 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-mcp-suite/illustrator-merge-swatches.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_merge_swatches does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_merge_swatches 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
`names`	array	Yes	The swatch to keep first, then the swatches to merge into it

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_merge_swatches is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_merge_swatches 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 signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs illustrator_merge_swatches 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_merge_swatches, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_merge_swatches Rate-limited

illustrator_merge_swatches 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_merge_swatches": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_merge_swatches_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_merge_swatches call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_merge_swatches

What does the illustrator_merge_swatches tool do? +

Illustrator: Merge swatches into the first one named (Swatches panel > Merge Swatches): every fill, stroke, text colour and gradient stop that uses one of the other swatches is repainted with the first, then the others are deleted. A global or spot swatch is matched wherever it is used, keeping each use's tint; a process swatch is matched by colour value. Works on colour swatches, not gradients or patterns. 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_merge_swatches accept? +

illustrator_merge_swatches accepts 1 parameter: names. Required: names. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_merge_swatches? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_merge_swatches? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_merge_swatches 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_merge_swatches completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for illustrator_merge_swatches. 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_merge_swatches? +

illustrator_merge_swatches 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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