kicad_list_zones

Copper zones and rule areas: name, net, layers, fill, priority.

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-zones.md

WHAT IT DOES

What kicad_list_zones does on Eda Agent

AI agents call kicad_list_zones 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_zones is rated Low

Tool queries KiCAD copper zones and rule areas metadata without modification or execution.

From the tool's definition list zones, name, net, layers, fill, priority

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs kicad_list_zones 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_zones, this is the rule to start with:

kicad_list_zones Allowed

kicad_list_zones 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_zones": {}
  }
}

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_zones call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about kicad_list_zones

What does the kicad_list_zones tool do? +

Copper zones and rule areas: name, net, layers, fill, priority. 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_zones? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit kicad_list_zones? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kicad_list_zones 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_zones completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for kicad_list_zones. 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_zones? +

kicad_list_zones 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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