download_jlcpcb_database
Download the JLCPCB parts catalog to a local SQLite database for fast offline search. Sources (no API credentials required by default): - cdfer (default): in-stock subset (~600k parts, ~1.5 GB download). Single file, no extra tools — the most reliable path, especially on Windows. - yaqwsx: the FU...
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What download_jlcpcb_database does on KiCAD-MCP-Server
AI agents use download_jlcpcb_database 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 download_jlcpcb_database is rated Medium
This tool downloads external data and writes it to a local SQLite database file. It creates/overwrites a local database (~1.5GB or ~10GB depending on source). It is a Write operation (creating/updating a local file), not Destructive since it's creating new data rather than irreversibly deleting anything, and not Execute since it's a data download/storage operation rather than running arbitrary code or commands.
From the tool's definition Download the JLCPCB parts catalog to a local SQLite database for fast offline search
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The rule that runs download_jlcpcb_database 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 download_jlcpcb_database, this is the rule to start with:
download_jlcpcb_database 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 KiCAD-MCP-Server, apply this rule, and every download_jlcpcb_database call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about download_jlcpcb_database
Download the JLCPCB parts catalog to a local SQLite database for fast offline search. Sources (no API credentials required by default): - cdfer (default): in-stock subset (~600k parts, ~1.5 GB download). Single file, no extra tools — the most reliable path, especially on Windows. - yaqwsx: the FULL catalog (all parts incl. out-of-stock, ~10 GB extracted). Use source=. It is categorised as a Write tool in the KiCAD-MCP-Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the KiCAD-MCP-Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for download_jlcpcb_database: 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 KiCAD-MCP-Server. Nothing to install.
download_jlcpcb_database 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 download_jlcpcb_database 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 download_jlcpcb_database. 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.
download_jlcpcb_database is provided by the KiCAD-MCP-Server MCP server (mixelpixx/kicad-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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