indesign_set_book_properties

InDesign: Set book options (only the ones given) and save the book

SERVERAdobe Mcp Suite SOURCEadobe-mcp-suite

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 121 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-set-book-properties.md

WHAT IT DOES

What indesign_set_book_properties does on Adobe Mcp Suite

AI agents use indesign_set_book_properties 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
`bookPath`	string	Yes	Path to the book file
`insertBlankPage`	boolean	—	Insert blank pages as necessary
`synchronizeSwatch`	boolean	—	Synchronize swatches
`automaticPagination`	boolean	—	Enable automatic pagination
`mergeIdenticalLayers`	boolean	—	Merge identical layers when exporting to PDF
`synchronizeCellStyle`	boolean	—	Synchronize cell styles
`synchronizeTrapStyle`	boolean	—	Synchronize trap styles
`synchronizeMasterPage`	boolean	—	Synchronize master pages
`synchronizeTableStyle`	boolean	—	Synchronize table styles
`synchronizeObjectStyle`	boolean	—	Synchronize object styles
`synchronizeTextVariable`	boolean	—	Synchronize text variables
`synchronizeCharacterStyle`	boolean	—	Synchronize character styles

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why indesign_set_book_properties is rated Medium

An AI agent can call indesign_set_book_properties 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 signalsHigh parameter count (18 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs indesign_set_book_properties 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_set_book_properties, this is the rule to start with:

indesign_set_book_properties Rate-limited

indesign_set_book_properties 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_set_book_properties": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "indesign_set_book_properties_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_set_book_properties call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about indesign_set_book_properties

What does the indesign_set_book_properties tool do? +

InDesign: Set book options (only the ones given) and save the book. 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_set_book_properties accept? +

indesign_set_book_properties accepts 12 parameters: bookPath, insertBlankPage, synchronizeSwatch, automaticPagination, mergeIdenticalLayers, synchronizeCellStyle, synchronizeTrapStyle, synchronizeMasterPage, synchronizeTableStyle, synchronizeObjectStyle, synchronizeTextVariable, synchronizeCharacterStyle. Required: bookPath. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on indesign_set_book_properties? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit indesign_set_book_properties? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the indesign_set_book_properties 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_set_book_properties completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for indesign_set_book_properties. 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_set_book_properties? +

indesign_set_book_properties 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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