indesign_get_document_preferences

InDesign: Read document preferences. Measurements are reported in millimetres. Property names match set_document_preferences.

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 10 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What indesign_get_document_preferences does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents call indesign_get_document_preferences 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
`preferenceType`	string	—	Which preference group to read

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why indesign_get_document_preferences is rated Low

Even though indesign_get_document_preferences 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.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs indesign_get_document_preferences 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_get_document_preferences, this is the rule to start with:

indesign_get_document_preferences Allowed

indesign_get_document_preferences is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "indesign_get_document_preferences": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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_get_document_preferences call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about indesign_get_document_preferences

What does the indesign_get_document_preferences tool do? +

InDesign: Read document preferences. Measurements are reported in millimetres. Property names match set_document_preferences. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does indesign_get_document_preferences accept? +

indesign_get_document_preferences accepts 1 parameter: preferenceType. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on indesign_get_document_preferences? +

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

indesign_get_document_preferences is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit indesign_get_document_preferences? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the indesign_get_document_preferences 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_get_document_preferences completely? +

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

indesign_get_document_preferences 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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