design_list_circuit_blocks
A read tool on the Eda Agent MCP server.
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What design_list_circuit_blocks does on Eda Agent
AI agents call design_list_circuit_blocks to retrieve information from Eda Agent without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why design_list_circuit_blocks is rated Low
The 'list' prefix strongly indicates a read operation that queries or enumerates existing design elements (circuit blocks in Altium Designer). No modification, execution, or deletion semantics are apparent from the name alone. However, the empty description limits full certainty.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'design_list_circuit_blocks' with 'list' verb suggests retrieval/enumeration of circuit block objects without modification. Description is empty, reducing confidence.
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The rule that runs design_list_circuit_blocks 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_list_circuit_blocks, this is the rule to start with:
design_list_circuit_blocks 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 Eda Agent, apply this rule, and every design_list_circuit_blocks call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about design_list_circuit_blocks
design_list_circuit_blocks is a read tool on the Eda Agent MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Eda Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Eda Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for design_list_circuit_blocks: 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 Eda Agent. Nothing to install.
design_list_circuit_blocks 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 design_list_circuit_blocks 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 design_list_circuit_blocks. 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.
design_list_circuit_blocks is provided by the Eda Agent MCP server (salitronic/eda-agent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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