get_pcb_layer_stackup
Get the detailed layer stackup information from the current Altium PCB including
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What get_pcb_layer_stackup does on Altium-MCP-Suite
AI agents call get_pcb_layer_stackup 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.
Why get_pcb_layer_stackup is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves PCB layer stackup configuration details from an Altium project without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a read-only data retrieval function with no side effects, fitting the Read category. The severity is low because accessing layer stackup information poses minimal risk—it cannot damage designs, execute arbitrary code, or cause destructive changes.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_pcb_layer_stackup' and description 'Get the detailed layer stackup information' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification of data.
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The rule that runs get_pcb_layer_stackup 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_pcb_layer_stackup, this is the rule to start with:
get_pcb_layer_stackup is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Altium-MCP-Suite, apply this rule, and every get_pcb_layer_stackup call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_pcb_layer_stackup
Get the detailed layer stackup information from the current Altium PCB including. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_pcb_layer_stackup: 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.
get_pcb_layer_stackup is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_pcb_layer_stackup 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_pcb_layer_stackup. 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.
get_pcb_layer_stackup 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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