batch_add_no_connects

What batch_add_no_connects does on KiCAD-MCP-Server

AI agents use batch_add_no_connects 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 batch_add_no_connects is rated Medium

This tool modifies design metadata (no-connect flags on pins) but does not destroy data or execute arbitrary operations. The changes are reversible, making it Write rather than Destructive. Blast radius is medium because incorrect bulk application could require manual remediation across many pins, but the operation itself doesn't delete data or cause irreversible harm to the board design.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'batch_add_no_connects' and description 'Add no-connect (X) flags to multiple pins in one call' explicitly indicates creation/modification of pin properties in KiCAD design. The action is reversible (flags can be removed or modified later).

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

The rule that runs batch_add_no_connects 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 batch_add_no_connects, this is the rule to start with:

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

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