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What obj_get_font_id does on Eda Agent
AI agents call obj_get_font_id 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.
Why obj_get_font_id is rated Low
This tool appears to query or retrieve the font identifier of an object in Altium Designer, consistent with Read operations (retrieve data with no side effects). The 'get_' naming convention and absence of write/execute/delete indicators support classification as Read. Severity is low because font metadata retrieval poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'obj_get_font_id' uses 'get_' prefix indicating a retrieval operation with no modification. Description is empty, limiting direct confirmation, but the getter pattern and 'font_id' (an object property) strongly suggest this retrieves metadata about…
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The rule that runs obj_get_font_id 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 obj_get_font_id, this is the rule to start with:
obj_get_font_id is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Eda Agent, apply this rule, and every obj_get_font_id call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about obj_get_font_id
obj_get_font_id is a read tool on the Eda Agent MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Eda Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Eda Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for obj_get_font_id: 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.
obj_get_font_id is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the obj_get_font_id 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 obj_get_font_id. 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.
obj_get_font_id 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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