MCP Tool Reference Medium Risk

translate-document

Translate a document file

Part of the DeepL MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

deepl-mcp-server Write

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use translate-document to create or modify resources in DeepL. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON TRANSLATE-DOCUMENT

Without a policy, an AI agent could call translate-document repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach DeepL.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

deepl.yaml 
tools:
  translate-document:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full DeepL policy for all 8 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

translate-document

Category

Write

MCP Server

DeepL MCP Server

Risk Level

Medium

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get-glossary-info Read
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SIMILAR WRITE TOOLS ON OTHER SERVERS

create_table Airtable
Create a new table with fields
update_table Airtable
Update a table's name or description
create_field Airtable
Add a new field to a table
update_field Airtable
Modify an existing field
create_record Airtable
Add a new record
update_record Airtable
Modify an existing record

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the translate-document tool do?

Translate a document file. It is categorised as a Write tool in the DeepL MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on translate-document?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for translate-document. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the DeepL MCP server.

What risk level is translate-document?

translate-document is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit translate-document?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the translate-document 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.

How do I block translate-document completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for translate-document. 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.

What MCP server provides translate-document?

translate-document is provided by the DeepL MCP server (deepl-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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