list_schematic_texts

List all free-form text annotations (notes, headings, documentation strings) in the schematic.

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 list_schematic_texts does on KiCAD-MCP-Server

AI agents call list_schematic_texts 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 list_schematic_texts is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays text annotations from a KiCAD schematic without any side effects. It is a read-only query operation that has no ability to modify, create, or delete data. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an AI agent can only view existing documentation strings, which poses no security or integrity risk to the design.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_schematic_texts' and description 'List all free-form text annotations' indicate retrieval/querying of existing data with no modification, deletion, or execution.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

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

list_schematic_texts Allowed

list_schematic_texts 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": {
    "list_schematic_texts": {}
  }
}

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 list_schematic_texts call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about list_schematic_texts

What does the list_schematic_texts tool do? +

List all free-form text annotations (notes, headings, documentation strings) in the schematic. 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 list_schematic_texts? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_schematic_texts? +

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

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

list_schematic_texts 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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