// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

OPENROAD TOOLS

10 tools from the Openroad MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 10 OPENROAD TOOLS

READ 6 tools

Read get_session_history Get command history for an interactive OpenROAD session. Read get_session_metrics Get comprehensive metrics for all interactive OpenROAD sessions. Read inspect_interactive_session Get detailed inspection data for an interactive OpenROAD session. Read list_interactive_sessions List all active interactive OpenROAD sessions. Read list_report_images List available report images from ORFS runs organized by stage. Read read_report_image Read a report image and return base64-encoded data with metadata.

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive terminate_interactive_session Terminate an interactive OpenROAD session.

EXECUTE 3 tools

Execute interactive_openroad_exec Execute a state-modifying OpenROAD command (set_*, create_*, read_*, write_*, flow commands). Execute interactive_openroad_query Execute a read-only OpenROAD command (report_*, get_*, check_*, sta, help, etc.). Execute create_interactive_session Create a new interactive OpenROAD session.

// FAQ

How many tools does the Openroad MCP server have? +

The Openroad MCP server exposes 10 tools across 3 categories: Read, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Openroad tools? +

Route the Openroad server through the PolicyLayer gateway. Define allow, deny, or approval rules per tool in the dashboard; they are enforced on every call before it reaches the server.

What risk categories do Openroad tools fall into? +

Openroad tools are categorised as Read (6), Destructive (1), Execute (3). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policy on every Openroad tool call.

Start from Openroad, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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