pcb_import_placement

What pcb_import_placement does on Altium-MCP-Suite

AI agents use pcb_import_placement 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 pcb_import_placement is rated Medium

PCB placement import modifies design state by updating component positions/layout, which is a write operation. It's reversible (can be re-imported or modified), so not Destructive. Not Execute since it's not arbitrary code/script execution. Not Read since it creates/modifies rather than queries. Severity is medium because incorrect placement data could corrupt the PCB design but changes can typically be undone.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'pcb_import_placement' indicates modification of PCB placement data. The 'import' verb suggests creating or updating placement information in the design, which is a reversible write operation. Description is empty, limiting evidence certainty.

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

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

Questions about pcb_import_placement