sch_place_components
A write tool on the Eda Agent MCP server.
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What sch_place_components does on Eda Agent
AI agents use sch_place_components 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 sch_place_components is rated Medium
The name strongly implies placing (creating/positioning) components onto a schematic, which is a Write operation that modifies design data. However, the empty description lowers confidence. Given the server context (Altium Designer schematic automation), placing components modifies the schematic document. Severity is high because misplacement could corrupt a PCB design.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'sch_place_components' — 'place' suggests creating/positioning components on a schematic; description is empty and uninformative.
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The rule that runs sch_place_components 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 sch_place_components, this is the rule to start with:
sch_place_components 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 sch_place_components call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about sch_place_components
sch_place_components 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 sch_place_components: 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.
sch_place_components 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 sch_place_components 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 sch_place_components. 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.
sch_place_components 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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