easyeda_list_boards
Every PCB in the open project, with the current one marked.
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What easyeda_list_boards does on Eda Agent
AI agents call easyeda_list_boards 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 easyeda_list_boards is rated Low
Retrieves metadata about existing PCBs; read-only query with no side effects.
From the tool's definition list PCB boards, no modification or deletion capability
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs easyeda_list_boards 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 easyeda_list_boards, this is the rule to start with:
easyeda_list_boards 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 easyeda_list_boards call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about easyeda_list_boards
Every PCB in the open project, with the current one marked. 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 easyeda_list_boards: 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.
easyeda_list_boards 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 easyeda_list_boards 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 easyeda_list_boards. 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.
easyeda_list_boards 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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