kicad_export_3dpdf
Export an interactive 3D PDF of the board.
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What kicad_export_3dpdf does on Eda Agent
AI agents use kicad_export_3dpdf 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 kicad_export_3dpdf is rated Medium
Generates and writes a new PDF file; reversible output with no destructive or system-level impact.
From the tool's definition Export interactive 3D PDF of board; creates new file artifact.
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The rule that runs kicad_export_3dpdf 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_export_3dpdf, this is the rule to start with:
kicad_export_3dpdf stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 kicad_export_3dpdf call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about kicad_export_3dpdf
Export an interactive 3D PDF of the board. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Eda Agent MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Eda Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kicad_export_3dpdf: 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.
kicad_export_3dpdf is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kicad_export_3dpdf 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 kicad_export_3dpdf. 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.
kicad_export_3dpdf 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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