Fetch and convert an AWS China documentation page to markdown format. ## Usage This tool retrieves the content of an AWS China documentation page and converts it to markdown format. For long documents, you can make multiple calls with different start_index values to retrieve the entire content ...
Accepts URL/endpoint input (url); Bulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Part of the AWS Documentation MCP Server MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.
AI agents call read_documentation to retrieve information from AWS Documentation MCP Server without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.
Even though read_documentation only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.
Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.
tools:
read_documentation:
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- action: allowSee the full AWS Documentation MCP Server policy for all 5 tools.
Agents calling read-class tools like read_documentation have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:
Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.
Fetch and convert an AWS China documentation page to markdown format. ## Usage This tool retrieves the content of an AWS China documentation page and converts it to markdown format. For long documents, you can make multiple calls with different start_index values to retrieve the entire content in chunks. ## URL Requirements - Must be from the docs.amazonaws.cn domain - Must end with .html ## Example URLs - https://docs.amazonaws.cn/en_us/AmazonS3/latest/userguide/bucketnamingrules.html - https://docs.amazonaws.cn/en_us/lambda/latest/dg/lambda-invocation.html ## Output Format The output is formatted as markdown text with: - Preserved headings and structure - Code blocks for examples - Lists and tables converted to markdown format ## Handling Long Documents If the response indicates the document was truncated, you have several options: 1. **Continue Reading**: Make another call with start_index set to the end of the previous response 2. **Stop Early**: For very long documents (>30,000 characters), if you've already found the specific information needed, you can stop reading Args: ctx: MCP context for logging and error handling url: URL of the AWS China documentation page to read max_length: Maximum number of characters to return start_index: On return output starting at this character index Returns: Markdown content of the AWS China documentation. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AWS Documentation MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for read_documentation. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the AWS Documentation MCP Server MCP server.
read_documentation is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the read_documentation rule in your Intercept 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 Intercept policy for read_documentation. 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.
read_documentation is provided by the AWS Documentation MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.aws-documentation-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic policy on every MCP tool call. Per-identity grants. Full audit log.