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What proj_export_pdf does on Eda Agent
AI agents use proj_export_pdf 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 proj_export_pdf is rated Medium
This tool creates or modifies a file (PDF export) as a side effect, which is reversible—the export can be deleted or re-exported. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data irreversibly, or move money. The blast radius is low: exporting a document is a normal, safe operation with no destructive consequences. Categorized as Write rather than Read because it generates and persists a new artifact (the PDF file).
From the tool's definition Tool name 'proj_export_pdf' and description 'Export the active document to PDF' indicate file creation/writing. The verb 'export' and the output format 'PDF' show data is being written to a new or existing file.
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The rule that runs proj_export_pdf 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 proj_export_pdf, this is the rule to start with:
proj_export_pdf 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 proj_export_pdf call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about proj_export_pdf
Export the active document to PDF. 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 proj_export_pdf: 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.
proj_export_pdf 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 proj_export_pdf 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 proj_export_pdf. 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.
proj_export_pdf 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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