lib_get_pin_list
A read tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server.
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What lib_get_pin_list does on Altium-MCP-Suite
AI agents call lib_get_pin_list 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 lib_get_pin_list is rated Low
The 'get_' prefix and 'list' suffix strongly suggest this tool retrieves or enumerates pin information from a library without modification. Even though the description is empty, which lowers confidence slightly, the function name's semantic meaning points to a read-only data retrieval operation. No evidence of side effects, state changes, code execution, deletion, or financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'lib_get_pin_list' indicates a retrieval operation (get) on library pin data. No description provided, but the naming convention aligns with query/retrieval patterns typical in the Altium Designer context.
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The rule that runs lib_get_pin_list 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_get_pin_list, this is the rule to start with:
lib_get_pin_list 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 lib_get_pin_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about lib_get_pin_list
lib_get_pin_list is a read tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server. 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 lib_get_pin_list: 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.
lib_get_pin_list 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 lib_get_pin_list 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 lib_get_pin_list. 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.
lib_get_pin_list 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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