illustrator_save_document

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 120 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-mcp-suite/illustrator-save-document.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_save_document does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_save_document 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
`preview`	string	—	.eps: preview format. Default tiff_color
`filePath`	string	—	Absolute .ai or .eps path. Omit to save in place
`artboards`	string	—	With separateArtboards: the artboards to save, 1-based: "1", "1-3,5". Default all
`overprint`	string	—	.eps: keep or discard overprints. Default preserve
`compressed`	boolean	—	.ai: compress the file. Default true
`embedFonts`	boolean	—	.eps: include document fonts. Default true
`postScript`	integer	—	.eps: PostScript level. Default 3
`thumbnails`	boolean	—	.eps: include a thumbnail. Default true
`transparency`	string	—	Saving for Illustrator 8 or 3 only, which have no transparency: preserve_paths (discard transparency) or preserve_appearance (flatten it)
`compatibility`	string	—	Illustrator version to save for: 24 = Illustrator 2020 and later (default), 17 = CC, 16 = CS6
`pdfCompatible`	boolean	—	.ai: embed a PDF-compatible copy so other apps can preview it. Default true. False gives a much smaller native file
`cmykPostScript`	boolean	—	.eps: include CMYK PostScript in RGB files. Default true

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_save_document is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_save_document 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) · High parameter count (17 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs illustrator_save_document 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_save_document, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_save_document Rate-limited

illustrator_save_document 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_save_document": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_save_document_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_save_document call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_save_document

What does the illustrator_save_document tool do? +

Illustrator: Save the active document. With filePath, save it as an Illustrator (.ai) or Illustrator EPS (.eps) file there; the document then refers to that file. Can also save each artboard to its own file. 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_save_document accept? +

illustrator_save_document accepts 12 parameters: preview, filePath, artboards, overprint, compressed, embedFonts, postScript, thumbnails, transparency, compatibility, pdfCompatible, cmykPostScript. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_save_document? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_save_document? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_save_document 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_save_document completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for illustrator_save_document. 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_save_document? +

illustrator_save_document 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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