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What remove_shape_group does on Ae
AI agents call remove_shape_group to permanently remove resources in Ae, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
save | boolean | — | |
compName | string | Yes | |
groupName | string | — | |
layerName | string | Yes | |
timeoutMs | number | — | |
groupIndex | number | — | 1-based group index. |
projectPath | string | — |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why remove_shape_group is rated Critical
An AI agent that decides to call remove_shape_group doesn't hesitate, doesn't double-check, and doesn't stop at one. Whatever it removes from Ae is gone. There is no undo for destructive operations.
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The rule that runs remove_shape_group safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Ae, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For remove_shape_group, this is the rule to start with:
remove_shape_group is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Ae, apply this rule, and every remove_shape_group call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about remove_shape_group
Remove a shape group from a shape layer by name or index. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Ae MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
remove_shape_group accepts 7 parameters: save, compName, groupName, layerName, timeoutMs, groupIndex, projectPath. Required: compName, layerName. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Ae MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for remove_shape_group: 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 Ae. Nothing to install.
remove_shape_group 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 remove_shape_group 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 remove_shape_group. 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.
remove_shape_group is provided by the Ae MCP server (@synthetic-ai/ae-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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