apply_numbered_list
Apply numbered list formatting to paragraphs.
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What apply_numbered_list does on Docx
AI agents use apply_numbered_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_numbered_list is rated Medium
This tool modifies document structure by applying numbered list formatting to paragraphs. This is a Write operation because it creates or modifies data reversibly—the formatting can be changed or removed without data loss. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete content, or have financial implications. Severity is low because formatting changes have minimal blast radius and are easily undone.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'apply_numbered_list' and description 'Apply numbered list formatting to paragraphs' indicate formatting modification of document content. This is reversible formatting changes, not destructive deletion.
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The rule that runs apply_numbered_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_numbered_list, this is the rule to start with:
apply_numbered_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_numbered_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about apply_numbered_list
Apply numbered 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_numbered_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_numbered_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_numbered_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_numbered_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_numbered_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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