indesign_place_xml_on_page

InDesign: Place an XML element (the first element whose tag matches xmlElementName) on a page. x/y are measured in mm from the page's top-left corner.

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 52 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What indesign_place_xml_on_page does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use indesign_place_xml_on_page 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 position in mm
`y`	number	—	Y position in mm
`pageIndex`	integer	Yes	0-based page index
`autoflowing`	boolean	—	Autoflow placed text
`xmlElementName`	string	Yes	Tag name of the XML element to place

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why indesign_place_xml_on_page is rated Medium

An AI agent can call indesign_place_xml_on_page 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.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs indesign_place_xml_on_page 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_xml_on_page, this is the rule to start with:

indesign_place_xml_on_page Rate-limited

indesign_place_xml_on_page 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_xml_on_page": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "indesign_place_xml_on_page_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_xml_on_page call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about indesign_place_xml_on_page

What does the indesign_place_xml_on_page tool do? +

InDesign: Place an XML element (the first element whose tag matches xmlElementName) on a page. x/y are measured in mm from the page's top-left corner. 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_xml_on_page accept? +

indesign_place_xml_on_page accepts 5 parameters: x, y, pageIndex, autoflowing, xmlElementName. Required: pageIndex, xmlElementName. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on indesign_place_xml_on_page? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit indesign_place_xml_on_page? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the indesign_place_xml_on_page 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_xml_on_page completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for indesign_place_xml_on_page. 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_xml_on_page? +

indesign_place_xml_on_page 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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