Extract brand colors, typography, spacing, and guideline rules from a PDF brand guidelines document. Accepts a local file path to a PDF. Uses text extraction and pattern matching to identify hex color values, font names, size specifications, and spacing rules. Writes extracted values to core-iden...
Risk signalsAccepts file system path (file_path)
Part of the Brandcode MCP server.
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AI agents call brand_extract_pdf to retrieve information from Brandcode MCP without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though brand_extract_pdf only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
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"tools": {
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}See the full Brandcode MCP policy for all 43 tools.
These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access brand_extract_pdf gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:
Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.
Extract brand colors, typography, spacing, and guideline rules from a PDF brand guidelines document. Accepts a local file path to a PDF. Uses text extraction and pattern matching to identify hex color values, font names, size specifications, and spacing rules. Writes extracted values to core-identity.yaml with source='guidelines' and updates source-catalog.json. Guidelines source outranks web extraction by default based on brand.config.yaml source_priority. Use when the user has brand guidelines as a PDF file — this is the most accurate extraction source. Use after brand_extract_web to merge authoritative guideline values with web-extracted data. Run brand_resolve_conflicts afterward to review any disagreements between sources. NOT for website extraction — use brand_extract_web. NOT for Figma — use brand_extract_figma.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Brandcode MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Brandcode MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for brand_extract_pdf: 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 Brandcode MCP. Nothing to install.
brand_extract_pdf 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 brand_extract_pdf 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 brand_extract_pdf. 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.
brand_extract_pdf is provided by the Brandcode MCP server (@brandsystem/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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