illustrator_split_into_grid
Illustrator: Split each target into a grid of rectangles (Object > Path > Split Into Grid): rows and columns with gutters, taking the target's fill, stroke and opacity. The target is replaced. Optionally add guides along the grid
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What illustrator_split_into_grid does on Adobe Mcp Suite
AI agents use illustrator_split_into_grid 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
rows | integer | Yes | |
gutter | number | — | Points between cells, both ways. Default 0 |
target | object | Yes | Which items to act on. Give ids (from list_items or a create tool), names, or selection: true |
columns | integer | Yes | |
addGuides | boolean | — | Add guides along the cell edges. Default false |
rowGutter | number | — | Points between rows; overrides gutter |
columnGutter | number | — | Points between columns; overrides gutter |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why illustrator_split_into_grid is rated Medium
An AI agent can call illustrator_split_into_grid 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 (10 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs illustrator_split_into_grid 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_split_into_grid, this is the rule to start with:
illustrator_split_into_grid 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Adobe Mcp Suite, apply this rule, and every illustrator_split_into_grid call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about illustrator_split_into_grid
Illustrator: Split each target into a grid of rectangles (Object > Path > Split Into Grid): rows and columns with gutters, taking the target's fill, stroke and opacity. The target is replaced. Optionally add guides along the grid. 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.
illustrator_split_into_grid accepts 7 parameters: rows, gutter, target, columns, addGuides, rowGutter, columnGutter. Required: rows, target, columns. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for illustrator_split_into_grid: 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.
illustrator_split_into_grid is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_split_into_grid 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for illustrator_split_into_grid. 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.
illustrator_split_into_grid 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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