create_symbols_batch

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

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

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/altium-mcp-suite/create-symbols-batch.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_symbols_batch does on Altium-MCP-Suite

AI agents use create_symbols_batch to create or update resources in Altium-MCP-Suite, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Altium-MCP-Suite environment.

RISK

Why create_symbols_batch is rated Medium

This tool creates schematic symbols in bulk, which modifies the Altium project design by adding new symbol definitions. While reversible (symbols can be deleted), batch creation of design artifacts carries high blast radius risk—malicious prompts could flood a project with unwanted symbols, corrupting the design database or consuming resources.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_symbols_batch' indicates batch creation of schematic symbols in Altium. Sibling tools 'create_schematic_symbol', 'create_pcb_footprint', and 'create_footprints_batch' confirm this is part of Altium's design creation API.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

create_symbols_batch Rate-limited

create_symbols_batch 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": {
    "create_symbols_batch": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_symbols_batch_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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

FAQ

Questions about create_symbols_batch

What does the create_symbols_batch tool do? +

create_symbols_batch is a write tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_symbols_batch? +

Register the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_symbols_batch: 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 create_symbols_batch? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_symbols_batch? +

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

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

create_symbols_batch 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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