AI agents call get_footprint_info to retrieve information from Kicad without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries information (pad and outline details) from existing footprint files without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or affecting financial systems. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal security risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_footprint_info' and description 'Get pad and outline details for a footprint .kicad_mod file' indicate data retrieval with no modification or execution capability.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get pad and outline details for a footprint .kicad_mod file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Kicad MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Kicad MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_footprint_info: 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. Nothing to install.
get_footprint_info is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_footprint_info 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_footprint_info. 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.
get_footprint_info is provided by the Kicad MCP server (productofamerica/mcp-server-kicad). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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