pcb_set_rules_enabled
A write tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/altium-mcp-suite/pcb-set-rules-enabled.md
What pcb_set_rules_enabled does on Altium-MCP-Suite
AI agents use pcb_set_rules_enabled 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_rules_enabled is rated Medium
The 'set_' prefix and rules management context suggest this tool enables/disables PCB design rules, which modifies design configuration. This is a Write action (reversible state change) rather than Read. While the empty description creates uncertainty, the tool name and server context—which emphasizes 'design review, audits' automation over a persistent design bridge—indicate configuration changes.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pcb_set_rules_enabled' indicates modification of PCB design rules state. The sibling tools show this server directly manipulates Altium Designer state via DelphiScript bridge; the 'set_*' pattern combined with a rules configuration context…
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The rule that runs pcb_set_rules_enabled 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_rules_enabled, this is the rule to start with:
pcb_set_rules_enabled 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_rules_enabled call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pcb_set_rules_enabled
pcb_set_rules_enabled 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_rules_enabled: 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_rules_enabled 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_rules_enabled 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_rules_enabled. 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_rules_enabled 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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