illustrator_place_symbol

Illustrator: Place instances of a symbol (Symbols panel > Place Symbol Instance). x and y are the instance's top-left corner; without them it goes in the centre of the artboard

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 61 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-mcp-suite/illustrator-place-symbol.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_place_symbol does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_place_symbol 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	—
`count`	integer	—	Number of instances, all at the same spot. Default 1
`layer`	string	—	Layer to place on. Default the active layer
`symbol`	string	Yes	Symbol name (list_symbols)
`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_symbol is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_place_symbol 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.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs illustrator_place_symbol 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_symbol, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_place_symbol Rate-limited

illustrator_place_symbol 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_symbol": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_place_symbol_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_symbol call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_place_symbol

What does the illustrator_place_symbol tool do? +

Illustrator: Place instances of a symbol (Symbols panel > Place Symbol Instance). x and y are the instance's top-left corner; without them it goes in the centre of the artboard. 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_symbol accept? +

illustrator_place_symbol accepts 6 parameters: x, y, count, layer, symbol, artboardIndex. Required: symbol. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_place_symbol? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_place_symbol? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_place_symbol 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_symbol completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for illustrator_place_symbol. 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_symbol? +

illustrator_place_symbol 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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