kicad_export_symbol_svg

Export a symbol (or a whole .kicad_sym library) to SVG.

SERVEREda Agent SOURCEsalitronic/eda-agent

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What kicad_export_symbol_svg does on Eda Agent

AI agents use kicad_export_symbol_svg 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.

RISK

Why kicad_export_symbol_svg is rated Medium

An AI agent can call kicad_export_symbol_svg faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Eda Agent by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

kicad_export_symbol_svg Rate-limited

kicad_export_symbol_svg 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

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

LIMIT 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_export_symbol_svg call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about kicad_export_symbol_svg

What does the kicad_export_symbol_svg tool do? +

Export a symbol (or a whole .kicad_sym library) to SVG. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on kicad_export_symbol_svg? +

Register the Eda Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kicad_export_symbol_svg: 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_export_symbol_svg? +

kicad_export_symbol_svg is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit kicad_export_symbol_svg? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kicad_export_symbol_svg 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_export_symbol_svg completely? +

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

kicad_export_symbol_svg 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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