indesign_create_spread_guides
InDesign: Create row/column guides on every page of a spread (Spread.createGuides). Set numberOfRows and/or numberOfColumns above 0; with both 0 nothing is created (the result reports the guide count before and after).
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What indesign_create_spread_guides does on Adobe Mcp Suite
AI agents use indesign_create_spread_guides 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
layerName | string | — | Name of an existing layer to create the guides on (default: active layer) |
rowGutter | number | — | Row gutter in mm |
fitMargins | boolean | — | If true, rows/columns divide the area inside the page margins; if false, the full page |
guideColor | string | — | Guide color: a UIColors name (e.g. BLUE, LIGHT_BLUE, GRID_GREEN) or "R,G,B" with each value 0-255 |
spreadIndex | integer | Yes | Spread index (0-based) |
columnGutter | number | — | Column gutter in mm |
numberOfRows | number | — | Number of rows to create on each page (0-100) |
removeExisting | boolean | — | Remove existing guides when creating the new ones |
numberOfColumns | number | — | Number of columns to create on each page (0-100) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why indesign_create_spread_guides is rated Medium
An AI agent can call indesign_create_spread_guides 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
The rule that runs indesign_create_spread_guides 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_spread_guides, this is the rule to start with:
indesign_create_spread_guides 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_spread_guides call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about indesign_create_spread_guides
InDesign: Create row/column guides on every page of a spread (Spread.createGuides). Set numberOfRows and/or numberOfColumns above 0; with both 0 nothing is created (the result reports the guide count before and after). 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_spread_guides accepts 9 parameters: layerName, rowGutter, fitMargins, guideColor, spreadIndex, columnGutter, numberOfRows, removeExisting, numberOfColumns. Required: spreadIndex. 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_spread_guides: 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_spread_guides 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_spread_guides 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_spread_guides. 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_spread_guides 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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