pcb_distribute_components
A write tool on the Eda Agent MCP server.
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What pcb_distribute_components does on Eda Agent
AI agents use pcb_distribute_components to create or update resources in Eda Agent, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Eda Agent environment.
Why pcb_distribute_components is rated Medium
Based on the name, this tool likely distributes/arranges components on a PCB layout, which is a write/modify operation on the PCB design. The empty description lowers confidence. Given the server's mention of 'connectivity-driven auto-placement', this is likely a placement/arrangement operation that modifies component positions reversibly.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pcb_distribute_components' and server context (PCB layout automation in Altium Designer). Description is empty.
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The rule that runs pcb_distribute_components 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 pcb_distribute_components, this is the rule to start with:
pcb_distribute_components stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 pcb_distribute_components call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pcb_distribute_components
pcb_distribute_components is a write tool on the Eda Agent MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Eda Agent MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Eda Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pcb_distribute_components: 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.
pcb_distribute_components is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pcb_distribute_components 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 pcb_distribute_components. 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.
pcb_distribute_components 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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