kicad_get_board_summary

One-call board overview: object counts, board size (mm), layer

SERVEREda Agent SOURCEsalitronic/eda-agent

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/eda-agent/kicad-get-board-summary.md

WHAT IT DOES

What kicad_get_board_summary does on Eda Agent

AI agents call kicad_get_board_summary 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.

RISK

Why kicad_get_board_summary is rated Low

Retrieves board metadata and statistics without modifying or executing design operations.

From the tool's definition board overview: object counts, board size, layer

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

kicad_get_board_summary Allowed

kicad_get_board_summary is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "kicad_get_board_summary": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY 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_get_board_summary call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about kicad_get_board_summary

What does the kicad_get_board_summary tool do? +

One-call board overview: object counts, board size (mm), layer. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Eda Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on kicad_get_board_summary? +

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

kicad_get_board_summary is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit kicad_get_board_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kicad_get_board_summary 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_get_board_summary completely? +

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

kicad_get_board_summary 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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