search_library_symbol

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

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/altium-mcp-suite/search-library-symbol.md

WHAT IT DOES

What search_library_symbol does on Altium-MCP-Suite

AI agents call search_library_symbol 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.

RISK

Why search_library_symbol is rated Low

Search operations are inherently read-only; they query and retrieve data without creating, modifying, or deleting resources. The tool name contains 'search' which is a classic Read category verb. Even though the description is uninformative, the naming convention and sibling tools on this Altium project management server strongly indicate data retrieval functionality with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_library_symbol' indicates a search/query operation. Description is empty, but context from sibling tools (get_library_symbol_reference, get_component_data) suggests this retrieves symbol data from Altium libraries without modification.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

search_library_symbol Allowed

search_library_symbol is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "search_library_symbol": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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 search_library_symbol call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about search_library_symbol

What does the search_library_symbol tool do? +

search_library_symbol 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.

How do I enforce a policy on search_library_symbol? +

Register the Altium-MCP-Suite MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_library_symbol: 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 search_library_symbol? +

search_library_symbol is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit search_library_symbol? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the search_library_symbol 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 search_library_symbol completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for search_library_symbol. 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 search_library_symbol? +

search_library_symbol 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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