indesign_place_file_on_spread

InDesign: Place a file (image, PDF, text, InDesign snippet...) on a spread at a point (Spread.place)

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 72 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/adobe-mcp-suite/indesign-place-file-on-spread.md

WHAT IT DOES

What indesign_place_file_on_spread does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use indesign_place_file_on_spread 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 of the place point in mm, measured from the ruler origin (spread origin by default)
`y`	number	—	Y of the place point in mm, measured from the ruler origin
`filePath`	string	Yes	Absolute path to the file to place (must be inside the allowed directories)
`layerName`	string	—	Name of an existing layer to place on (default: active layer)
`autoflowing`	boolean	—	Autoflow placed text
`spreadIndex`	integer	Yes	Spread index (0-based)
`showingOptions`	boolean	—	Show the import options dialog (modal: blocks until a user closes it in InDesign)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why indesign_place_file_on_spread is rated Medium

An AI agent can call indesign_place_file_on_spread 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 file system path (filePath)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs indesign_place_file_on_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_place_file_on_spread, this is the rule to start with:

indesign_place_file_on_spread Rate-limited

indesign_place_file_on_spread 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_place_file_on_spread": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "indesign_place_file_on_spread_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_place_file_on_spread call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about indesign_place_file_on_spread

What does the indesign_place_file_on_spread tool do? +

InDesign: Place a file (image, PDF, text, InDesign snippet...) on a spread at a point (Spread.place). 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_place_file_on_spread accept? +

indesign_place_file_on_spread accepts 7 parameters: x, y, filePath, layerName, autoflowing, spreadIndex, showingOptions. Required: filePath, spreadIndex. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on indesign_place_file_on_spread? +

Register the Adobe Mcp Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for indesign_place_file_on_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.

What risk level is indesign_place_file_on_spread? +

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

Can I rate-limit indesign_place_file_on_spread? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the indesign_place_file_on_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.

How do I block indesign_place_file_on_spread completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for indesign_place_file_on_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.

What MCP server provides indesign_place_file_on_spread? +

indesign_place_file_on_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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