kicad_list_pads

All pads on the board: number, net, position (mm), pad type.

SERVEREda Agent SOURCEsalitronic/eda-agent

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/eda-agent/kicad-list-pads.md

WHAT IT DOES

What kicad_list_pads does on Eda Agent

AI agents call kicad_list_pads 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_list_pads is rated Low

Retrieves pad metadata from KiCAD board; no side effects or data modification.

From the tool's definition List pads, number, net, position, pad type—retrieves board data without modification.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs kicad_list_pads 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_list_pads, this is the rule to start with:

kicad_list_pads Allowed

kicad_list_pads 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_list_pads": {}
  }
}

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_list_pads call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about kicad_list_pads

What does the kicad_list_pads tool do? +

All pads on the board: number, net, position (mm), pad type. 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_list_pads? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit kicad_list_pads? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kicad_list_pads 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_list_pads completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for kicad_list_pads. 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_list_pads? +

kicad_list_pads 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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