indesign_create_text_frame

InDesign: Create a text frame on the active page (or pageIndex). Styles are applied first; explicit formatting overrides them.

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 121 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What indesign_create_text_frame does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use indesign_create_text_frame 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	—	X position in mm from the page left edge; omit position or size to have the frame placed automatically
`y`	number	—	Y position in mm from the page top edge
`width`	number	—	Width in mm
`height`	number	—	Height in mm
`content`	string	Yes	Text content for the frame
`fontName`	string	—	Font as "Family\tStyle" (e.g. "Arial\tRegular", InDesign's Font.name) or a family name (default: style/document default)
`fontSize`	number	—	Font size in points (default: style/document default)
`alignment`	string	—	Paragraph alignment (InDesign Justification; LEFT_JUSTIFIED = justified, last line left)
`pageIndex`	integer	—	Page index (0-based); defaults to the active page
`textColor`	string	—	Text color (default: style/document default): swatch name (e.g. "Black", "Paper") or "#RRGGBB"
`characterStyle`	string	—	Character style name to apply
`paragraphStyle`	string	—	Paragraph style name to apply

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why indesign_create_text_frame is rated Medium

An AI agent can call indesign_create_text_frame 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 signalsAccepts raw HTML/template content (content) · High parameter count (12 properties)

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs indesign_create_text_frame 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_text_frame, this is the rule to start with:

indesign_create_text_frame Rate-limited

indesign_create_text_frame 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": {
    "indesign_create_text_frame": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "indesign_create_text_frame_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 indesign_create_text_frame call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about indesign_create_text_frame

What does the indesign_create_text_frame tool do? +

InDesign: Create a text frame on the active page (or pageIndex). Styles are applied first; explicit formatting overrides them. 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 indesign_create_text_frame accept? +

indesign_create_text_frame accepts 12 parameters: x, y, width, height, content, fontName, fontSize, alignment, pageIndex, textColor, characterStyle, paragraphStyle. Required: content. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on indesign_create_text_frame? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit indesign_create_text_frame? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the indesign_create_text_frame 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 indesign_create_text_frame completely? +

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

indesign_create_text_frame 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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