pcb_flip_component
Flip a component to the other side of the board (top to bottom
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What pcb_flip_component does on Eda Agent
AI agents use pcb_flip_component 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_flip_component is rated Medium
The tool modifies PCB design state by changing component placement/orientation. This is a Write operation since it updates design data reversibly (components can be flipped back). Not Execute because it performs a specific design operation rather than arbitrary code execution. Not Destructive since flipping is reversible.
From the tool's definition Tool description states "Flip a component to the other side of the board (top to bottom)", indicating modification of component placement on a PCB. This is a reversible change to design state.
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The rule that runs pcb_flip_component 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_flip_component, this is the rule to start with:
pcb_flip_component 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_flip_component call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pcb_flip_component
Flip a component to the other side of the board (top to bottom. 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_flip_component: 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_flip_component 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_flip_component 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_flip_component. 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_flip_component 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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