swiftsign_download_signed_pdf
Download the completed, sealed PDF (or its Certificate of Completion) for an envelope. Only works once status is COMPLETED — run swiftsign_check_status first. Does NOT work on DRAFT or SENT envelopes; nothing has been signed yet on those.
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What swiftsign_download_signed_pdf does on Mcp
AI agents call swiftsign_download_signed_pdf to retrieve information from Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
document | number | — | Which document to download when an envelope has several (0-based, default 0) |
envelopeId | string | Yes | The envelope ID (must be COMPLETED) |
outputPath | string | — | Where to save the file (default: ./swiftsign-<id>.pdf). Ignored on the hosted endpoint, which returns base64. |
certificate | boolean | — | If true, download the Certificate of Completion (audit trail) instead of the signed document |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why swiftsign_download_signed_pdf is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries signed document data without any side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute operations. It is purely a data retrieval function that accesses already-finalized signed documents, making it a Read category tool with low severity since retrieving signed PDFs poses minimal risk compared to other operations on this signing platform.
From the tool's definition Downloads a completed, sealed PDF or Certificate of Completion; explicitly described as read-only retrieval with no modification or deletion: 'Download the completed, sealed PDF'.
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The rule that runs swiftsign_download_signed_pdf safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For swiftsign_download_signed_pdf, this is the rule to start with:
swiftsign_download_signed_pdf is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp, apply this rule, and every swiftsign_download_signed_pdf call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about swiftsign_download_signed_pdf
Download the completed, sealed PDF (or its Certificate of Completion) for an envelope. Only works once status is COMPLETED — run swiftsign_check_status first. Does NOT work on DRAFT or SENT envelopes; nothing has been signed yet on those. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
swiftsign_download_signed_pdf accepts 4 parameters: document, envelopeId, outputPath, certificate. Required: envelopeId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for swiftsign_download_signed_pdf: 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 Mcp. Nothing to install.
swiftsign_download_signed_pdf 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 swiftsign_download_signed_pdf 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 swiftsign_download_signed_pdf. 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.
swiftsign_download_signed_pdf is provided by the MCP server (https://swiftsign.ca/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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