illustrator_place_images

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 101 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-place-images.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_place_images does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_place_images 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
`x`	number	—
`y`	number	—
`gap`	number	—	Space between files in points. Default 10
`embed`	boolean	—	Embed instead of linking. Default false
`files`	array	Yes	Absolute paths, placed in this order
`layer`	string	—
`width`	number	—	Scale each file proportionally to this width in points
`columns`	integer	—	Files per row. Default: all in one row
`photoshop`	object	—	Photoshop Import Options for .psd files
`artboardIndex`	integer	—	Artboard index (0-based). Positions are measured from this artboard's top-left corner. Default 0

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_place_images is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_place_images 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 signalsHigh parameter count (15 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs illustrator_place_images 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_place_images, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_place_images Rate-limited

illustrator_place_images 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_place_images": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_place_images_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_place_images call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_place_images

What does the illustrator_place_images tool do? +

Illustrator: Place several files at once (File > Place with multiple files), laid out in a grid from x, y on an artboard, linked or embedded. Photoshop files take the Photoshop Import Options: convert layers to objects (needs embed), import hidden layers, slices, image maps and a layer comp; Illustrator's own options are restored afterwards. 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_place_images accept? +

illustrator_place_images accepts 10 parameters: x, y, gap, embed, files, layer, width, columns, photoshop, artboardIndex. Required: files. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_place_images? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_place_images? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_place_images 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_place_images completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for illustrator_place_images. 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_place_images? +

illustrator_place_images 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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