indesign_duplicate_master_spread
InDesign: Duplicate a master spread; the copy gets newName as its base name (InDesign assigns a new prefix)
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What indesign_duplicate_master_spread does on Adobe Mcp Suite
AI agents call indesign_duplicate_master_spread to retrieve information from Adobe Mcp Suite without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Full name of the master spread to duplicate (e.g. "A-Master") |
newName | string | Yes | Base name for the duplicated master spread |
position | string | — | Where to put the copy among the masters: AT_END, AT_BEGINNING, or BEFORE/AFTER the reference master |
referenceMasterName | string | — | Full name of the reference master spread (required for BEFORE/AFTER) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why indesign_duplicate_master_spread is rated Low
Even though indesign_duplicate_master_spread only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.
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The rule that runs indesign_duplicate_master_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_duplicate_master_spread, this is the rule to start with:
indesign_duplicate_master_spread is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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_duplicate_master_spread call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about indesign_duplicate_master_spread
InDesign: Duplicate a master spread; the copy gets newName as its base name (InDesign assigns a new prefix). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
indesign_duplicate_master_spread accepts 4 parameters: name, newName, position, referenceMasterName. Required: name, newName. 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_duplicate_master_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_duplicate_master_spread is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the indesign_duplicate_master_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_duplicate_master_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_duplicate_master_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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