diff --git a/Content.Server/MachineLinking/Components/SignalLinkerComponent.cs b/Content.Server/MachineLinking/Components/SignalLinkerComponent.cs
index 6af33f2259..b87a6970fb 100644
--- a/Content.Server/MachineLinking/Components/SignalLinkerComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/MachineLinking/Components/SignalLinkerComponent.cs
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+using Content.Shared.Tools;
+using Robust.Shared.Serialization.TypeSerializers.Implementations.Custom.Prototype;
+using Robust.Shared.Utility;
+
 namespace Content.Server.MachineLinking.Components
 {
     [RegisterComponent]
@@ -8,5 +12,13 @@ namespace Content.Server.MachineLinking.Components
 
         [ViewVariables]
         public EntityUid? SavedReceiver;
+
+        /// <summary>
+        ///     Optional tool quality required for linker to work.
+        ///     If linker entity doesn't have this quality it will ignore any interaction.
+        /// </summary>
+        [DataField("requiredQuality", customTypeSerializer: typeof(PrototypeIdSerializer<ToolQualityPrototype>))]
+        [ViewVariables(VVAccess.ReadWrite)]
+        public string? RequiredQuality;
     }
 }
diff --git a/Content.Server/MachineLinking/System/SignalLinkerSystem.cs b/Content.Server/MachineLinking/System/SignalLinkerSystem.cs
index edc7ab9c78..b6a5c2b9b9 100644
--- a/Content.Server/MachineLinking/System/SignalLinkerSystem.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/MachineLinking/System/SignalLinkerSystem.cs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ using System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis;
 using Content.Server.MachineLinking.Components;
 using Content.Server.MachineLinking.Events;
 using Content.Server.Power.Components;
+using Content.Server.Tools;
 using Content.Shared.Interaction;
 using Content.Shared.MachineLinking;
 using Content.Shared.Popups;
@@ -19,6 +20,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.MachineLinking.System
         [Dependency] private readonly UserInterfaceSystem _userInterfaceSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly SharedPopupSystem _popupSystem = default!;
         [Dependency] private readonly IPrototypeManager _protoMan = default!;
+        [Dependency] private readonly ToolSystem _tools = default!;
 
         public override void Initialize()
         {
@@ -69,7 +71,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.MachineLinking.System
             if (!args.CanAccess || !args.CanInteract)
                 return;
 
-            if (!TryComp(args.Using, out SignalLinkerComponent? linker))
+            if (!TryComp(args.Using, out SignalLinkerComponent? linker) ||
+                !IsLinkerInteractable(args.Using.Value, linker))
                 return;
 
             AlternativeVerb verb = new()
@@ -100,7 +103,8 @@ namespace Content.Server.MachineLinking.System
             if (!args.CanAccess || !args.CanInteract)
                 return;
 
-            if (!TryComp(args.Using, out SignalLinkerComponent? linker))
+            if (!TryComp(args.Using, out SignalLinkerComponent? linker)
+                || !IsLinkerInteractable(args.Using.Value, linker))
                 return;
 
             AlternativeVerb verb = new()
@@ -200,7 +204,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.MachineLinking.System
         {
             if (args.Handled) return;
 
-            if (!TryComp(args.Used, out SignalLinkerComponent? linker) ||
+            if (!TryComp(args.Used, out SignalLinkerComponent? linker) || !IsLinkerInteractable(args.Used, linker) ||
                 !TryComp(args.User, out ActorComponent? actor))
                 return;
 
@@ -226,7 +230,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.MachineLinking.System
         {
             if (args.Handled) return;
 
-            if (!TryComp(args.Used, out SignalLinkerComponent? linker) ||
+            if (!TryComp(args.Used, out SignalLinkerComponent? linker) || !IsLinkerInteractable(args.Used, linker) ||
                 !TryComp(args.User, out ActorComponent? actor))
                 return;
 
@@ -473,5 +477,11 @@ namespace Content.Server.MachineLinking.System
             return Comp<TransformComponent>(transmitterComponent.Owner).MapPosition.InRange(
                    Comp<TransformComponent>(receiverComponent.Owner).MapPosition, transmitterComponent.TransmissionRange);
         }
+
+        private bool IsLinkerInteractable(EntityUid uid, SignalLinkerComponent linkerComponent)
+        {
+            var quality = linkerComponent.RequiredQuality;
+            return quality == null || _tools.HasQuality(uid, quality);
+        }
     }
 }
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
index 621aad3bb2..46e62deac9 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/Entities/Objects/Tools/tools.yml
@@ -317,11 +317,17 @@
     size: 20
   - type: TilePrying
   - type: SignalLinker
+    requiredQuality: Pulsing
+  - type: UserInterface
+    interfaces:
+      - key: enum.SignalLinkerUiKey.Key
+        type: SignalPortSelectorBoundUserInterface
   - type: Tool
     qualities:
       - Screwing
     speed: 1.2 # Kept for future adjustments. Currently 1.2x for balance
     useSound: /Audio/Items/drill_use.ogg
+  - type: LatticeCutting
   - type: MultipleTool
     statusShowBehavior: true
     entries:
diff --git a/Resources/Prototypes/XenoArch/Effects/utility_effects.yml b/Resources/Prototypes/XenoArch/Effects/utility_effects.yml
index ea9c72ec2b..7582f37a85 100644
--- a/Resources/Prototypes/XenoArch/Effects/utility_effects.yml
+++ b/Resources/Prototypes/XenoArch/Effects/utility_effects.yml
@@ -138,6 +138,12 @@
   permanentComponents:
   - type: TilePrying
   - type: SignalLinker
+    requiredQuality: Pulsing
+  - type: UserInterface
+    interfaces:
+      - key: enum.SignalLinkerUiKey.Key
+        type: SignalPortSelectorBoundUserInterface
+  - type: LatticeCutting
   - type: Tool
     qualities:
     - Screwing