kicad_get_board_outline
Board edge bounding box (mm), from Edge.Cuts graphics.
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What kicad_get_board_outline does on Eda Agent
AI agents call kicad_get_board_outline 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 kicad_get_board_outline is rated Low
Retrieves board geometry data without modifying designs or triggering external operations.
From the tool's definition Board edge bounding box, Edge.Cuts graphics retrieval
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The rule that runs kicad_get_board_outline 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_get_board_outline, this is the rule to start with:
kicad_get_board_outline 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 kicad_get_board_outline call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about kicad_get_board_outline
Board edge bounding box (mm), from Edge.Cuts graphics. 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 kicad_get_board_outline: 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_get_board_outline 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 kicad_get_board_outline 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_get_board_outline. 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_get_board_outline 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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