get_net_pads

What get_net_pads does on KiCAD-MCP-Server

AI agents call get_net_pads 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.

Why get_net_pads is rated Low

This tool retrieves and returns information about PCB pads associated with nets. It performs no side effects, creates no data, executes no external commands, and cannot delete or modify any state. It is a pure data query operation, fitting the Read category with low severity since misuse would only expose design information without enabling destructive or harmful actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_net_pads' and description 'Return every PCB pad attached to a net name or net code' indicate a retrieval operation that queries existing PCB data without modification.

Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets

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

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

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