app_get_clipboard

A read tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server.

SERVERAltium-MCP-Suite SOURCEM-R-Abedini/Altium-MCP-Suite

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What app_get_clipboard does on Altium-MCP-Suite

AI agents call app_get_clipboard to retrieve information from Altium-MCP-Suite without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why app_get_clipboard is rated Low

This tool retrieves data from the clipboard without side effects. Even though the description is empty, the 'get_' prefix and context of the MCP server (design automation for Altium) indicate a passive data retrieval operation. Clipboard access poses minimal security risk as it only reads already-accessible data. Confidence is slightly reduced due to missing description, but the naming pattern is clear.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'app_get_clipboard' indicates retrieval of clipboard contents. The description is empty, but the naming convention 'get_*' throughout the sibling tools consistently denotes read operations (app_get_active_document, app_get_preferences,…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs app_get_clipboard safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Altium-MCP-Suite, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For app_get_clipboard, this is the rule to start with:

app_get_clipboard Allowed

app_get_clipboard 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": {
    "app_get_clipboard": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Altium-MCP-Suite, apply this rule, and every app_get_clipboard call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about app_get_clipboard

What does the app_get_clipboard tool do? +

app_get_clipboard is a read tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on app_get_clipboard? +

Register the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for app_get_clipboard: 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 Altium-MCP-Suite. Nothing to install.

What risk level is app_get_clipboard? +

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

Can I rate-limit app_get_clipboard? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the app_get_clipboard 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 app_get_clipboard completely? +

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

app_get_clipboard is provided by the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server (M-R-Abedini/Altium-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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