indesign_create_master_rectangle
InDesign: Create a rectangle on a page of a master spread. Position and size are in mm from that master page's top-left corner.
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What indesign_create_master_rectangle does on Adobe Mcp Suite
AI agents use indesign_create_master_rectangle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
x | number | Yes | X position in mm |
y | number | Yes | Y position in mm |
width | number | Yes | Width in mm |
height | number | Yes | Height in mm |
fillColor | string | — | Fill: swatch name in the document (e.g. "Black", "Paper", "None") or "#RRGGBB" (default: document default) |
masterName | string | Yes | Full master spread name (e.g. "A-Master") |
strokeColor | string | — | Stroke: swatch name in the document (e.g. "Black", "Paper", "None") or "#RRGGBB" (default: document default) |
cornerRadius | number | — | Rounded-corner radius in mm (0 = square corners) |
strokeWeight | number | — | Stroke weight in points |
masterPageIndex | integer | — | 0-based page within the master spread |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why indesign_create_master_rectangle is rated Medium
An AI agent can call indesign_create_master_rectangle 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 indesign_create_master_rectangle 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 indesign_create_master_rectangle, this is the rule to start with:
indesign_create_master_rectangle 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 indesign_create_master_rectangle call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about indesign_create_master_rectangle
InDesign: Create a rectangle on a page of a master spread. Position and size are in mm from that master page's top-left corner. 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.
indesign_create_master_rectangle accepts 10 parameters: x, y, width, height, fillColor, masterName, strokeColor, cornerRadius, strokeWeight, masterPageIndex. Required: x, y, width, height, masterName. 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 indesign_create_master_rectangle: 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.
indesign_create_master_rectangle 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 indesign_create_master_rectangle 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 indesign_create_master_rectangle. 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.
indesign_create_master_rectangle 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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