// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

INDESIGN TOOLS

36 tools from the Indesign MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

// ALL 36 INDESIGN TOOLS

READ 9 tools

Read preflight_document Run preflight check on the document Read get_document_info Get detailed information about the current InDesign document Read list_color_swatches List all color swatches in the document Read list_layers List all layers in the document Read list_styles List all available styles in the document Read view_document Get visual representation and detailed info about the current document Read zoom_to_page Zoom and fit page in view Read export_images Export pages as images Read open_document Open an existing InDesign document

WRITE 23 tools

Write find_replace_text Find and replace text in the document Write add_page Add a new page to the document Write apply_color Apply color to an object Write apply_paragraph_style Apply a paragraph style to text Write close_document Close the current document Write create_character_style Create a new character style Write create_color_swatch Create a new color swatch Write create_document Create a new InDesign document with advanced options Write create_ellipse Create an ellipse shape Write create_layer Create a new layer Write create_paragraph_style Create a new paragraph style Write create_rectangle Create a rectangle shape Write create_table Create a table Write create_text_frame Create a text frame with advanced formatting options Write duplicate_page Duplicate a page Write edit_text_frame Edit properties of an existing text frame Write export_epub Export document as EPUB Write export_pdf Export document as PDF with advanced options Write package_document Package document for print production Write place_image Place an image with advanced options Write populate_table Populate table with data Write save_document Save the current document Write set_active_layer Set the active layer

DESTRUCTIVE 1 tools

Destructive delete_page Delete a page from the document

EXECUTE 3 tools

Execute execute_indesign_code Execute custom ExtendScript code in InDesign Execute navigate_to_page Navigate to a specific page Execute data_merge Perform data merge operation

// FAQ

How many tools does the Indesign MCP server have? +

The Indesign MCP server exposes 36 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Indesign tools? +

Route the Indesign 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 Indesign tools fall into? +

Indesign tools are categorised as Read (9), Write (23), Destructive (1), Execute (3). Each category has a recommended default policy.

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