indesign_delete_spread
InDesign: Delete a spread and all its pages. The last remaining spread cannot be deleted.
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What indesign_delete_spread does on Adobe Mcp Suite
AI agents call indesign_delete_spread to permanently remove resources in Adobe Mcp Suite, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
spreadIndex | integer | Yes | Spread index to delete (0-based) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why indesign_delete_spread is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call indesign_delete_spread doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Adobe Mcp Suite is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
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The rule that runs indesign_delete_spread 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_delete_spread, this is the rule to start with:
indesign_delete_spread is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Adobe Mcp Suite, apply this rule, and every indesign_delete_spread call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about indesign_delete_spread
InDesign: Delete a spread and all its pages. The last remaining spread cannot be deleted. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
indesign_delete_spread accepts 1 parameter: spreadIndex. 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_delete_spread: 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_delete_spread is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the indesign_delete_spread 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_delete_spread. 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_delete_spread 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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