fast_pdf
[DEPRECATED — prefer structured_doc] Out of the core doc toolkit. Kept for backwards compatibility; migrate to structured_doc (templated) for most cases. Use fast_pdf only when you genuinely need free-form Typst markup that doesn
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What fast_pdf does on EasyBits
AI agents use fast_pdf to create or update resources in EasyBits, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your EasyBits environment.
Why fast_pdf is rated Medium
Generates formatted documents reversibly; deprecated but enables creation of arbitrary PDFs.
From the tool's definition creates PDF documents with free-form Typst markup output
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs fast_pdf safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and EasyBits, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For fast_pdf, this is the rule to start with:
fast_pdf 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 EasyBits, apply this rule, and every fast_pdf call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about fast_pdf
[DEPRECATED — prefer structured_doc] Out of the core doc toolkit. Kept for backwards compatibility; migrate to structured_doc (templated) for most cases. Use fast_pdf only when you genuinely need free-form Typst markup that doesn. It is categorised as a Write tool in the EasyBits MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the EasyBits MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for fast_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 EasyBits. Nothing to install.
fast_pdf 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 fast_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 fast_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.
fast_pdf is provided by the EasyBits MCP server (@easybits.cloud/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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