illustrator_set_preferences

Illustrator: Change Illustrator preferences. They persist, as if set in the Preferences dialog. Pass an object of name: value

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 120 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-set-preferences.md

WHAT IT DOES

What illustrator_set_preferences does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use illustrator_set_preferences 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
`toolTips`	boolean	—	Show tool tips
`snapToPoint`	boolean	—	Snap to point
`cornerRadius`	number	—	Default corner radius for rounded rectangles, in points
`showPixelGrid`	boolean	—	Show the pixel grid at high zoom
`preciseCursors`	boolean	—	Use precise cursors
`englishFontNames`	boolean	—	Show font names in English
`penAutoAddDelete`	boolean	—	Disable the Pen tool's automatic add/delete anchor (true disables it)
`usePreviewBounds`	boolean	—	Measure objects including stroke width and effects (General > Use Preview Bounds)
`japaneseCropMarks`	boolean	—	Use Japanese crop marks
`keyboardIncrement`	number	—	Distance an arrow key moves a selection, in points
`smartGuidesLabels`	boolean	—	Smart Guides: anchor and path labels
`transformPatterns`	boolean	—	Transform pattern tiles with objects

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why illustrator_set_preferences is rated Medium

An AI agent can call illustrator_set_preferences 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 (20 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs illustrator_set_preferences 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_set_preferences, this is the rule to start with:

illustrator_set_preferences Rate-limited

illustrator_set_preferences 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_set_preferences": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "illustrator_set_preferences_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_set_preferences call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about illustrator_set_preferences

What does the illustrator_set_preferences tool do? +

Illustrator: Change Illustrator preferences. They persist, as if set in the Preferences dialog. Pass an object of name: value. 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_set_preferences accept? +

illustrator_set_preferences accepts 12 parameters: toolTips, snapToPoint, cornerRadius, showPixelGrid, preciseCursors, englishFontNames, penAutoAddDelete, usePreviewBounds, japaneseCropMarks, keyboardIncrement, smartGuidesLabels, transformPatterns. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on illustrator_set_preferences? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit illustrator_set_preferences? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_set_preferences 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_set_preferences completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for illustrator_set_preferences. 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_set_preferences? +

illustrator_set_preferences 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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