lib_add_footprint_arc

What lib_add_footprint_arc does on Altium-MCP-Suite

AI agents use lib_add_footprint_arc 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.

Why lib_add_footprint_arc is rated Medium

The tool appears to add/create a footprint arc to a library, which is a reversible modification operation. This falls under Write category rather than Execute because it creates specific data objects rather than running arbitrary scripts. Severity is medium: misuse could corrupt a library or introduce defects into designs, but effects are typically reversible through undo or library reload. Confidence is moderate (0.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'lib_add_footprint_arc' which indicates creation of a footprint arc in a library. The 'add' verb and library context suggest creation or modification of design artifacts. Description is empty, limiting certainty.

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "lib_add_footprint_arc": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "lib_add_footprint_arc_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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