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setLtspiceUiEnabled

Set default UI behavior for simulation calls where show_ui is omitted.

How to control setLtspiceUiEnabled ↓

What setLtspiceUiEnabled does on Ltspice

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

Medium Risk

Why setLtspiceUiEnabled needs a policy

This tool modifies a configuration/default setting for how the LTspice UI is displayed during simulations. It's a reversible write operation that changes a preference or default value, not destructive or executing simulations directly.

From the tool's definition Set default UI behavior for simulation calls where show_ui is omitted

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

How to control setLtspiceUiEnabled

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 setLtspiceUiEnabled:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "setLtspiceUiEnabled": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "setltspiceuienabled_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

setLtspiceUiEnabled 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.

  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 setLtspiceUiEnabled

What does the setLtspiceUiEnabled tool do? +

Set default UI behavior for simulation calls where show_ui is omitted. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Ltspice MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on setLtspiceUiEnabled? +

Register the Ltspice MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for setLtspiceUiEnabled: 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 setLtspiceUiEnabled? +

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

Can I rate-limit setLtspiceUiEnabled? +

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

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

setLtspiceUiEnabled 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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