sch_get_sheet_parameters
A read tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/altium-mcp-suite/sch-get-sheet-parameters.md
What sch_get_sheet_parameters does on Altium-MCP-Suite
AI agents call sch_get_sheet_parameters to retrieve information from Altium-MCP-Suite without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why sch_get_sheet_parameters is rated Low
The tool retrieves schematic sheet parameters without apparent side effects. The 'get' verb is the strongest signal of a read operation. Despite the empty description reducing confidence slightly, the naming pattern aligns with other informational tools on the server (app_get_*). No indication of write, delete, execute, or financial operations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'sch_get_sheet_parameters' uses 'get' verb indicating data retrieval. The 'sch_' prefix indicates schematic operations.
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The rule that runs sch_get_sheet_parameters 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_get_sheet_parameters, this is the rule to start with:
sch_get_sheet_parameters is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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 sch_get_sheet_parameters call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sch_get_sheet_parameters
sch_get_sheet_parameters is a read tool on the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sch_get_sheet_parameters: 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_get_sheet_parameters is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sch_get_sheet_parameters 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_get_sheet_parameters. 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_get_sheet_parameters 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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