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What pcb_render_svg does on Eda Agent
AI agents call pcb_render_svg 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_render_svg is rated Low
The tool name 'pcb_render_svg' implies reading PCB design data and rendering it as an SVG image, which is a read/query operation with no side effects. The description is empty, which lowers confidence. Based on server context (Altium Designer automation with 'SVG render' listed as a capability), this aligns with a non-destructive read operation. Severity is low as misuse would at most produce an unwanted file render.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'render_svg', suggesting it generates an SVG representation of a PCB design without modifying data.
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The rule that runs pcb_render_svg 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_render_svg, this is the rule to start with:
pcb_render_svg is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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_render_svg call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pcb_render_svg
pcb_render_svg is a read tool on the Eda Agent MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Eda Agent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Eda Agent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pcb_render_svg: 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_render_svg is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pcb_render_svg 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_render_svg. 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_render_svg 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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