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lintSchematic

Run structural lint checks on a schematic, including pin connectivity and dangling wires.

How to control lintSchematic ↓

What lintSchematic does on Ltspice

AI agents call lintSchematic to retrieve information from Ltspice without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why lintSchematic needs a policy

This tool performs read-only analysis/validation of a schematic file, checking for structural issues like dangling wires and pin connectivity. It does not modify, create, delete, or execute anything — it only inspects and reports findings.

From the tool's definition Run structural lint checks on a schematic, including pin connectivity and dangling wires

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access lintSchematic gives an agent:

How to control lintSchematic

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Ltspice, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for lintSchematic:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "lintSchematic": {}
  }
}

lintSchematic is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Ltspice — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about lintSchematic

What does the lintSchematic tool do? +

Run structural lint checks on a schematic, including pin connectivity and dangling wires. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ltspice MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on lintSchematic? +

Register the Ltspice MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for lintSchematic: 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 Ltspice. Nothing to install.

What risk level is lintSchematic? +

lintSchematic is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit lintSchematic? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the lintSchematic 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 lintSchematic completely? +

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

lintSchematic is provided by the Ltspice MCP server (xuio/ltspice-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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