get_category_tools

Return all tools available in a specific category. Use list_tool_categories first to find valid category names.

SERVERKiCAD-MCP-Server SOURCEmixelpixx/kicad-mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_category_tools does on KiCAD-MCP-Server

AI agents call get_category_tools to retrieve information from KiCAD-MCP-Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_category_tools is rated Low

This tool retrieves and lists tools within a category without modifying, creating, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational and has no blast radius for misuse by an AI agent beyond potentially exposing available tools.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_category_tools' and description 'Return all tools available in a specific category' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_category_tools Allowed

get_category_tools is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_category_tools": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect KiCAD-MCP-Server, apply this rule, and every get_category_tools call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_category_tools

What does the get_category_tools tool do? +

Return all tools available in a specific category. Use list_tool_categories first to find valid category names. It is categorised as a Read tool in the KiCAD-MCP-Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_category_tools? +

Register the KiCAD-MCP-Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_category_tools: 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.

What risk level is get_category_tools? +

get_category_tools is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_category_tools? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_category_tools 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.

How do I block get_category_tools completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_category_tools. 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.

What MCP server provides get_category_tools? +

get_category_tools 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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