list_paper_sections
List section headings of an arXiv paper to see its structure
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What list_paper_sections does on Cowork Bench
AI agents call list_paper_sections to retrieve information from Cowork Bench without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_paper_sections is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves metadata (section headings) from an arXiv paper to display its structure. It performs no modifications, deletions, or external operations. It is a pure read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an agent.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List section headings of an arXiv paper to see its structure' — a retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' and the action of viewing document structure are characteristic of Read operations.
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The rule that runs list_paper_sections safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cowork Bench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_paper_sections, this is the rule to start with:
list_paper_sections 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 Cowork Bench, apply this rule, and every list_paper_sections call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_paper_sections
List section headings of an arXiv paper to see its structure. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cowork Bench MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Cowork Bench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_paper_sections: 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 Cowork Bench. Nothing to install.
list_paper_sections 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 list_paper_sections 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 list_paper_sections. 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.
list_paper_sections is provided by the Cowork Bench MCP server (0717376/cowork_bench). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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