add_schematic_net_label

What add_schematic_net_label does on KiCAD-MCP-Server

AI agents use add_schematic_net_label to create or update resources in KiCAD-MCP-Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your KiCAD-MCP-Server environment.

Why add_schematic_net_label is rated Medium

Adding a schematic net label creates or modifies design data in KiCAD (a PCB/circuit design tool) reversibly. The operation can be undone and does not destroy data or execute arbitrary code. It falls clearly into the Write category. Severity is medium because incorrect net labels could cause design errors leading to circuit malfunctions, but the effect is limited to a single schematic element and is reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_schematic_net_label' and description 'Add a net label to the schematic' indicate creation of a new schematic element. This is a create/modify operation that adds a net label to circuit design.

The rule that runs add_schematic_net_label safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and KiCAD-MCP-Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For add_schematic_net_label, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_schematic_net_label": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_schematic_net_label_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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