illustrator_select_by_type

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 21 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-mcp-suite/illustrator-select-by-type.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_select_by_type does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_select_by_type 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
`kind`	string	Yes
`target`	object	—	For same_layers and direction_handles only: the items to start from

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_select_by_type is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_select_by_type 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_select_by_type 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_select_by_type, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_select_by_type Rate-limited

illustrator_select_by_type 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_select_by_type": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_select_by_type_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_select_by_type call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_select_by_type

What does the illustrator_select_by_type tool do? +

Illustrator: Select every object of one kind (Select > Object): all_text, point_type, area_type, clipping_masks, stray_points (lone anchor points), brush_strokes, bristle_brush_strokes, not_pixel_aligned, flash_dynamic_text, flash_input_text. Two kinds start from a selection, given as target: same_layers (everything on the targets' layers) and direction_handles (the handles of the targets' paths). The selection is replaced. 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_select_by_type accept? +

illustrator_select_by_type accepts 2 parameters: kind, target. Required: kind. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_select_by_type? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_select_by_type? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_select_by_type 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_select_by_type completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for illustrator_select_by_type. 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_select_by_type? +

illustrator_select_by_type 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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