kicad_delete_component

Delete a component from the board.

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

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What kicad_delete_component does on Altium-MCP-Suite

AI agents call kicad_delete_component to permanently remove resources in Altium-MCP-Suite, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why kicad_delete_component is rated Critical

Permanently removes board components without undo possibility; significant design damage if misused.

From the tool's definition Delete a component from the board irreversibly.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

kicad_delete_component Hidden

kicad_delete_component is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "kicad_delete_component"
  ]
}

RESTRICT 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 kicad_delete_component call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about kicad_delete_component

What does the kicad_delete_component tool do? +

Delete a component from the board. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on kicad_delete_component? +

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

kicad_delete_component is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit kicad_delete_component? +

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

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

kicad_delete_component 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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