pcb_get_component_pads

What pcb_get_component_pads does on Eda Agent

AI agents call pcb_get_component_pads 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 pcb_get_component_pads is rated Low

This tool retrieves or queries pad data for PCB components without modifying, deleting, or executing external operations. Although the description is empty (lowering confidence slightly), the name clearly indicates data retrieval. The blast radius of misuse is low—returning pad information cannot corrupt designs or cause financial harm directly.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'pcb_get_component_pads' indicates retrieval of PCB component pad information. The 'get' verb in the naming convention, combined with the Read-like nature of querying component pad data without modification, suggests a read operation.

The rule that runs pcb_get_component_pads 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_get_component_pads, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pcb_get_component_pads": {}
  }
}

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