sch_clear_source_library
A destructive tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server.
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What sch_clear_source_library does on Altium-MCP-Suite
AI agents call sch_clear_source_library to permanently remove resources in Altium-MCP-Suite, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why sch_clear_source_library is rated Critical
Tool likely deletes schematic source library data irreversibly, cannot be undone.
From the tool's definition uninformative description; 'clear' suggests irreversible deletion from library
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs sch_clear_source_library 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 sch_clear_source_library, this is the rule to start with:
sch_clear_source_library is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Altium-MCP-Suite, apply this rule, and every sch_clear_source_library call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sch_clear_source_library
sch_clear_source_library is a destructive tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sch_clear_source_library: 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.
sch_clear_source_library is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sch_clear_source_library 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 sch_clear_source_library. 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.
sch_clear_source_library 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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