get_component_data

Get all data for components in Altium

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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This record as markdown: /tools/altium-mcp-suite/get-component-data.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_component_data does on Altium-MCP-Suite

AI agents call get_component_data 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 get_component_data is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves component data from an Altium project without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a read-only data access function, posing minimal security risk even if misused by an agent, as it cannot alter the project state or trigger external operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_component_data' and description states 'Get all data for components in Altium' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_component_data Allowed

get_component_data 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": {
    "get_component_data": {}
  }
}

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 get_component_data call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_component_data

What does the get_component_data tool do? +

Get all data for components in Altium. 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 get_component_data? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_component_data? +

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

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

get_component_data 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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