indesign_organize_document_layers
InDesign: Organize document layers: merge layers with duplicate names, delete empty layers, and/or sort layers alphabetically (A at top). Operations run in that order. The last remaining layer is never deleted.
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What indesign_organize_document_layers does on Adobe Mcp Suite
AI agents call indesign_organize_document_layers 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
sortLayers | boolean | — | Sort layers alphabetically by name (default false) |
deleteEmptyLayers | boolean | — | Delete layers that contain no page items and no guides (default false) |
mergeSimilarLayers | boolean | — | Merge layers whose names are equal ignoring case, surrounding spaces and a trailing " copy" / " copy N" (default false) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why indesign_organize_document_layers is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call indesign_organize_document_layers 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_organize_document_layers 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_organize_document_layers, this is the rule to start with:
indesign_organize_document_layers 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_organize_document_layers call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about indesign_organize_document_layers
InDesign: Organize document layers: merge layers with duplicate names, delete empty layers, and/or sort layers alphabetically (A at top). Operations run in that order. The last remaining layer is never 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_organize_document_layers accepts 3 parameters: sortLayers, deleteEmptyLayers, mergeSimilarLayers. 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_organize_document_layers: 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_organize_document_layers 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_organize_document_layers 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_organize_document_layers. 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_organize_document_layers 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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