Medium Risk

docapi_generate_pdf

Convert HTML to a PDF using DocAPI's headless Chromium renderer. Full CSS support: Flexbox, Grid, custom fonts, gradients, shadows. Args: - html (string): HTML to render. Inline styles and <style> tags work. Google Fonts URLs supported. - format ('A4' | 'Letter' | 'Legal' | 'Tabloid'): Paper...

Accepts raw HTML/template content (html)

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

docapi/docapi-mcp Write Risk 2/5

AI agents use docapi_generate_pdf to create or modify resources in Docapi. 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.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call docapi_generate_pdf 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 Docapi.

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

docapi-docapi-mcp.yaml
tools:
  docapi_generate_pdf:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Docapi policy for all 5 tools.

Tool Name docapi_generate_pdf
Category Write
MCP Server Docapi MCP Server
Risk Level Medium

Agents calling write-class tools like docapi_generate_pdf have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

What does the docapi_generate_pdf tool do? +

Convert HTML to a PDF using DocAPI's headless Chromium renderer. Full CSS support: Flexbox, Grid, custom fonts, gradients, shadows. Args: - html (string): HTML to render. Inline styles and <style> tags work. Google Fonts URLs supported. - format ('A4' | 'Letter' | 'Legal' | 'Tabloid'): Paper size. Default: 'A4'. - landscape (boolean): Landscape orientation. Default: false. - margin_inches (number): Page margin in inches, 0–4. Default: 0.5. - print_background (boolean): Render background colors/images. Default: true. Returns: Base64-encoded PDF. You can save it to disk with a file writing tool. Errors: - 401: Invalid API key - 402: Credits exhausted (agent accounts) — send USDC to top up - 429: Monthly limit exceeded — upgrade plan at https://www.docapi.co/pricing. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Docapi MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on docapi_generate_pdf? +

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

What risk level is docapi_generate_pdf? +

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

Can I rate-limit docapi_generate_pdf? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the docapi_generate_pdf 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 docapi_generate_pdf completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for docapi_generate_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.

What MCP server provides docapi_generate_pdf? +

docapi_generate_pdf is provided by the Docapi MCP server (docapi/docapi-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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