illustrator_transform_each
Illustrator: Scale, move, rotate and flip each item around its own reference point (Object > Transform > Transform Each). With random, each item gets a random amount between none and the value given. With copy, transformed copies are made and the originals stay
This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-mcp-suite/illustrator-transform-each.md
What illustrator_transform_each does on Adobe Mcp Suite
AI agents invoke illustrator_transform_each to trigger actions in Adobe Mcp Suite. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
copy | boolean | — | Transform copies, leaving the originals. Default false |
angle | number | — | Rotation in degrees, counter-clockwise. Default 0 |
apply | string | — | What to transform: both (default), objects only, or pattern fills only (Transform panel menu) |
moveX | number | — | Horizontal move in points, right positive. Default 0 |
moveY | number | — | Vertical move in points, down positive. Default 0 |
origin | string | — | Reference point each item transforms around. Default center |
random | boolean | — | Random amounts per item. Default false |
scaleX | number | — | Horizontal scale in percent. Default 100 |
scaleY | number | — | Vertical scale in percent. Default 100 |
target | object | Yes | Which items to act on. Give ids (from list_items or a create tool), names, or selection: true |
flipVertical | boolean | — | Mirror top-bottom |
scaleCorners | boolean | — | Scale live corner radii with the object (Scale Corners). Default: the current setting |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why illustrator_transform_each is rated High
illustrator_transform_each triggers real processes with real consequences. An agent gone sideways doesn't fire it once. It starts dozens of builds, sends mass notifications, or burns through compute before anyone looks up.
Risk signalsHigh parameter count (17 properties)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs illustrator_transform_each 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_transform_each, this is the rule to start with:
illustrator_transform_each stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times 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_transform_each call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about illustrator_transform_each
Illustrator: Scale, move, rotate and flip each item around its own reference point (Object > Transform > Transform Each). With random, each item gets a random amount between none and the value given. With copy, transformed copies are made and the originals stay. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
illustrator_transform_each accepts 12 parameters: copy, angle, apply, moveX, moveY, origin, random, scaleX, scaleY, target, flipVertical, scaleCorners. Required: target. 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_transform_each: 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_transform_each is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the illustrator_transform_each 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_transform_each. 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_transform_each 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.
More on Adobe Mcp Suite, and thousands of servers like it.
Across the catalogue