place_component

What place_component does on KiCAD-MCP-Server

AI agents use place_component 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 place_component is rated Medium

Placing a component modifies the PCB design by adding or repositioning elements, which is a Write operation. It is reversible (components can be repositioned or removed), distinguishing it from Destructive actions. The blast radius is medium because incorrect placement could corrupt a design workflow, but the operation itself is not irreversible, not financial, and does not execute arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'place_component' and description 'Place a component on the PCB' indicate a create/modify operation that adds or positions a component on a printed circuit board design. This is reversible (components can be moved or deleted).

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

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "place_component": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "place_component_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

Questions about place_component