pcb_set_plane_net
A write tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/altium-mcp-suite/pcb-set-plane-net.md
What pcb_set_plane_net does on Altium-MCP-Suite
AI agents use pcb_set_plane_net 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_set_plane_net is rated Medium
Sets PCB plane net assignments, modifying circuit design reversibly with significant blast radius.
From the tool's definition pcb_set_plane_net: uninformative description; Altium PCB automation tool
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The rule that runs pcb_set_plane_net 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_set_plane_net, this is the rule to start with:
pcb_set_plane_net stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 pcb_set_plane_net call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pcb_set_plane_net
pcb_set_plane_net is a write tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pcb_set_plane_net: 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.
pcb_set_plane_net is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pcb_set_plane_net 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 pcb_set_plane_net. 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.
pcb_set_plane_net 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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