apply_bullet_list
Apply bullet list formatting to paragraphs.
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What apply_bullet_list does on Docx
AI agents use apply_bullet_list to create or update resources in Docx, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Docx environment.
Why apply_bullet_list is rated Medium
This tool modifies document content by changing paragraph formatting to bullet lists. This is a reversible write operation—the formatting can be changed back to normal text or other list styles. It does not delete, execute external code, move money, or perform destructive operations. The severity is low because formatting changes have minimal blast radius and are easily undone.
From the tool's definition Tool applies bullet list formatting to paragraphs, which modifies document structure and appearance without deleting content. The description states it 'Apply[s] bullet list formatting' indicating a formatting change operation.
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The rule that runs apply_bullet_list safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Docx, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For apply_bullet_list, this is the rule to start with:
apply_bullet_list 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Docx, apply this rule, and every apply_bullet_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about apply_bullet_list
Apply bullet list formatting to paragraphs. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Docx MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Docx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for apply_bullet_list: 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 Docx. Nothing to install.
apply_bullet_list is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the apply_bullet_list 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 apply_bullet_list. 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.
apply_bullet_list is provided by the Docx MCP server (andrew82106/llm_docx_agent_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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