lib_delete_footprint
A destructive tool on the Eda Agent MCP server.
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What lib_delete_footprint does on Eda Agent
AI agents call lib_delete_footprint to permanently remove resources in Eda Agent, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Why lib_delete_footprint is rated Critical
Irreversibly removes footprint library components; affects design files and dependencies.
From the tool's definition uninformative description; tool name includes 'delete_footprint'
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The rule that runs lib_delete_footprint 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 lib_delete_footprint, this is the rule to start with:
lib_delete_footprint is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Eda Agent, apply this rule, and every lib_delete_footprint call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about lib_delete_footprint
lib_delete_footprint is a destructive tool on the Eda Agent MCP server. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Eda Agent MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Eda Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lib_delete_footprint: 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.
lib_delete_footprint is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the lib_delete_footprint 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 lib_delete_footprint. 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.
lib_delete_footprint 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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