kicad.create_project · Eda MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What kicad.create_project does on Eda

AI agents use kicad.create_project to create or update resources in Eda — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Eda environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why kicad.create_project needs a policy

Creating a project is a reversible Write operation—it generates new files/data structures that can be modified or deleted. It does not execute arbitrary commands, delete data irreversibly, or move money. Severity is medium because misconfigured projects could lead to design errors in manufacturing, but the effect is contained to the user's design environment and reversible. Confidence is slightly reduced (0.85 vs.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'kicad.create_project' indicates creation of a new project artifact in KiCad. The description is empty, but the name and server context (managing KiCad 9.x PCB design workflows) establish this creates project files.

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Verdict

kicad.create_project Rate-limited

kicad.create_project stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "kicad.create_project": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "kicad.create_project_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Eda, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about kicad.create_project

What does the kicad.create_project tool do? +

kicad.create_project. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Eda MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on kicad.create_project? +

Register the Eda MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kicad.create_project: 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 Eda. Nothing to install.

What risk level is kicad.create_project? +

kicad.create_project is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit kicad.create_project? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kicad.create_project 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.create_project completely? +

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

kicad.create_project is provided by the Eda MCP server (saeronlab/eda-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.