design_add_circuit_block

What design_add_circuit_block does on Eda Agent

AI agents use design_add_circuit_block to create or update resources in Eda Agent, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Eda Agent environment.

Why design_add_circuit_block is rated Medium

The name 'design_add_circuit_block' strongly suggests adding/creating a circuit block component to a PCB or schematic design—a reversible modification operation. This fits the Write category (creates or modifies data reversibly). Severity is high because unauthorized circuit block additions could corrupt designs, compromise functionality, or introduce malicious circuit elements.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'design_add_circuit_block' indicates creation of circuit design elements within Altium Designer; sibling tools show this server manipulates design documents (app_create_document, app_get_active_document); description is empty, limiting direct…

The rule that runs design_add_circuit_block safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Eda Agent, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For design_add_circuit_block, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "design_add_circuit_block": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "design_add_circuit_block_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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