pcb_import_placement
A write tool on the Eda Agent MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/eda-agent/pcb-import-placement.md
What pcb_import_placement does on Eda Agent
AI agents use pcb_import_placement 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_import_placement is rated Medium
PCB placement import modifies design state by updating component positions/layout, which is a write operation. It's reversible (can be re-imported or modified), so not Destructive. Not Execute since it's not arbitrary code/script execution. Not Read since it creates/modifies rather than queries. Severity is medium because incorrect placement data could corrupt the PCB design but changes can typically be undone.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pcb_import_placement' indicates modification of PCB placement data. The 'import' verb suggests creating or updating placement information in the design, which is a reversible write operation. Description is empty, limiting evidence certainty.
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The rule that runs pcb_import_placement 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_import_placement, this is the rule to start with:
pcb_import_placement 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_import_placement call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pcb_import_placement
pcb_import_placement 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_import_placement: 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_import_placement 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_import_placement 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_import_placement. 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_import_placement 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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