pcb_replicate_layout
A write tool on the Eda Agent MCP server.
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What pcb_replicate_layout does on Eda Agent
AI agents use pcb_replicate_layout 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_replicate_layout is rated Medium
Replicating a PCB layout would create or modify design data within Altium Designer, constituting a reversible Write operation. The high severity reflects that a PCB layout error could impact manufacturing and functionality of physical hardware, though the change is theoretically reversible by undo/deletion.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pcb_replicate_layout' suggests creating or copying PCB layout data. Server context describes 290+ tools for 'PCB...automation' and 'panelization', indicating design modification capabilities. Description is empty, limiting confidence.
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The rule that runs pcb_replicate_layout 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_replicate_layout, this is the rule to start with:
pcb_replicate_layout 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_replicate_layout call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pcb_replicate_layout
pcb_replicate_layout 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_replicate_layout: 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_replicate_layout 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_replicate_layout 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_replicate_layout. 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_replicate_layout 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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