kicad_gui_screenshot

Capture the driven frame

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

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/mixelpixx-kicad-mcp-server/kicad-gui-screenshot.md

WHAT IT DOES

What kicad_gui_screenshot does on KiCAD-MCP-Server

AI agents call kicad_gui_screenshot 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 kicad_gui_screenshot is rated Low

Takes a screenshot of the GUI; retrieves visual data with no side effects or modifications.

From the tool's definition Capture the driven frame

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

kicad_gui_screenshot Allowed

kicad_gui_screenshot 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": {
    "kicad_gui_screenshot": {}
  }
}

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 kicad_gui_screenshot call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about kicad_gui_screenshot

What does the kicad_gui_screenshot tool do? +

Capture the driven frame. 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 kicad_gui_screenshot? +

Register the KiCAD-MCP-Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kicad_gui_screenshot: 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 kicad_gui_screenshot? +

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

Can I rate-limit kicad_gui_screenshot? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kicad_gui_screenshot 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 kicad_gui_screenshot completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for kicad_gui_screenshot. 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 kicad_gui_screenshot? +

kicad_gui_screenshot 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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