Delete a component from the schematic by reference.
AI agents call kicad.delete_component to permanently remove resources in Eda — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deleting a component from a schematic is an irreversible action that cannot be undone through normal tool operations. This removes design elements and could corrupt or compromise an entire PCB project. While the blast radius is contained to a single design file (not critical), the irreversibility and potential to damage engineering work justifies the Destructive category over Write.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_component' and description states 'Delete a component from the schematic by reference.' The use of 'delete' indicates irreversible removal of data from a PCB design.
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Delete a component from the schematic by reference. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Eda MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Eda MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kicad.delete_component: 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.
kicad.delete_component is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the kicad.delete_component 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 kicad.delete_component. 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.
kicad.delete_component 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.
kicad.delete_component is one line of Eda's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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