kicad_get_layers

Enabled board layer names.

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-layers.md

WHAT IT DOES

What kicad_get_layers does on Eda Agent

AI agents call kicad_get_layers 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_layers is rated Low

Tool retrieves layer metadata with no modification or side effects.

From the tool's definition Enabled board layer names retrieval from KiCAD board design.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

kicad_get_layers Allowed

kicad_get_layers 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_layers": {}
  }
}

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_layers call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about kicad_get_layers

What does the kicad_get_layers tool do? +

Enabled board layer names. 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_layers? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit kicad_get_layers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kicad_get_layers 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_layers completely? +

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

kicad_get_layers 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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