illustrator_open_document_with_options

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 91 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-open-document-with-options.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_open_document_with_options does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_open_document_with_options 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
`openAs`	string	—	Open as a document (default) or as a library panel
`filePath`	string	Yes	Absolute path
`addToRecentFiles`	boolean	—	List the file under File > Open Recent Files
`updateLegacyText`	boolean	—	Update type from documents saved before Illustrator CS
`preserveLegacyArtboard`	boolean	—	Pre-CS4 documents: keep the legacy artboard
`convertTilesToArtboards`	boolean	—	Pre-CS4 documents: turn print tiles into artboards
`updateLegacyGradientMesh`	boolean	—	Keep spot colours in gradient meshes from documents saved before CS3
`convertCropAreaToArtboard`	boolean	—	Pre-CS4 documents: turn the crop area into an artboard (otherwise it is discarded)
`createArtboardFromArtworkBounds`	boolean	—	Pre-CS4 documents: make an artboard the size of the artwork

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_open_document_with_options is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_open_document_with_options 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 (filePath)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs illustrator_open_document_with_options 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_open_document_with_options, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_open_document_with_options Rate-limited

illustrator_open_document_with_options 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_open_document_with_options": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_open_document_with_options_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_open_document_with_options call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_open_document_with_options

What does the illustrator_open_document_with_options tool do? +

Illustrator: Open a file with Illustrator's open options: update legacy text and gradient meshes, convert a pre-CS4 document's crop area, print tiles or artwork bounds to artboards, keep it off the recent files list, or open it as a swatch, brush, symbol or graphic style library. Use open_document for a plain open. 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_open_document_with_options accept? +

illustrator_open_document_with_options accepts 9 parameters: openAs, filePath, addToRecentFiles, updateLegacyText, preserveLegacyArtboard, convertTilesToArtboards, updateLegacyGradientMesh, convertCropAreaToArtboard, createArtboardFromArtworkBounds. Required: filePath. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_open_document_with_options? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_open_document_with_options? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_open_document_with_options 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_open_document_with_options completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for illustrator_open_document_with_options. 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_open_document_with_options? +

illustrator_open_document_with_options 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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