kicad_delete_component

Delete a component from the board.

SERVEREda Agent SOURCEsalitronic/eda-agent

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/eda-agent/kicad-delete-component.md

WHAT IT DOES

What kicad_delete_component does on Eda Agent

AI agents call kicad_delete_component to permanently remove resources in Eda Agent, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why kicad_delete_component is rated Critical

Permanently removes board components without undo possibility; significant design damage if misused.

From the tool's definition Delete a component from the board irreversibly.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

kicad_delete_component Hidden

kicad_delete_component is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "kicad_delete_component"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Eda Agent, apply this rule, and every kicad_delete_component call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about kicad_delete_component

What does the kicad_delete_component tool do? +

Delete a component from the board. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Eda Agent MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on kicad_delete_component? +

Register the Eda Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kicad_delete_component: 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.

What risk level is kicad_delete_component? +

kicad_delete_component is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit kicad_delete_component? +

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

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

kicad_delete_component 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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