pcb_place_pad

What pcb_place_pad does on Eda Agent

AI agents use pcb_place_pad 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_place_pad is rated Medium

Placing a pad is a reversible modification operation that alters PCB design state. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), involve finances (Financial), or merely read data (Read). Without a description, confidence is moderate; the tool could theoretically support undo/recovery in Altium Designer, supporting Write rather than a more severe category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'pcb_place_pad' indicates placement of a pad component on a PCB, which modifies the PCB design. The Eda Agent description emphasizes 'PCB...automation' and includes capabilities like 'connectivity-driven auto-placement,' confirming that placement…

The rule that runs pcb_place_pad 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_place_pad, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pcb_place_pad": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pcb_place_pad_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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