place_components

A execute tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server.

SERVERAltium-MCP-Suite SOURCEM-R-Abedini/Altium-MCP-Suite

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What place_components does on Altium-MCP-Suite

AI agents invoke place_components to trigger actions in Altium-MCP-Suite. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why place_components is rated High

The tool name 'place_components' in the context of Altium PCB design strongly implies it places electronic components onto a PCB layout, which is an active operation that modifies the PCB design state. This falls under Execute as it triggers an external operation (controlling Altium software) with effects dependent on arguments.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'place_components' in context of an Altium PCB design MCP server with sibling tools like 'check_placement', 'create_pcb_footprint', suggesting physical component placement operations

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

place_components Rate-limited

place_components stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "place_components": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "place_components_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Altium-MCP-Suite, apply this rule, and every place_components call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about place_components

What does the place_components tool do? +

place_components is a execute tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on place_components? +

Register the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for place_components: 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.

What risk level is place_components? +

place_components is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit place_components? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the place_components 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.

How do I block place_components completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for place_components. 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.

What MCP server provides place_components? +

place_components 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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