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summarize_document

Parse any document and generate a structured summary with configurable detail level. Extracts key information, main points, and metadata. Perfect for agents that need document overviews before detailed processing.

Accepts file system path (file_path); Accepts raw HTML/template content (content)

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

AI agents invoke summarize_document to trigger processes or run actions in Document Parser. Execute operations can have side effects beyond the immediate call -- triggering builds, sending notifications, or starting workflows. Rate limits and argument validation are essential to prevent runaway execution.

summarize_document can trigger processes with real-world consequences. An uncontrolled agent might start dozens of builds, send mass notifications, or kick off expensive compute jobs. Intercept enforces rate limits and validates arguments to keep execution within safe bounds.

Execute tools trigger processes. Rate-limit and validate arguments to prevent unintended side effects.

io-github-agenson-horrowitz-document-parser.yaml
tools:
  summarize_document:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 10
          window: 60
        validate:
          required_args: true

See the full Document Parser policy for all 5 tools.

Tool Name summarize_document
Category Execute
Risk Level High

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

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

summarize_document is one of the high-risk operations in Document Parser. For the full severity-focused view — only the high-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all high-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the summarize_document tool do? +

Parse any document and generate a structured summary with configurable detail level. Extracts key information, main points, and metadata. Perfect for agents that need document overviews before detailed processing.. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Document Parser MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on summarize_document? +

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

What risk level is summarize_document? +

summarize_document is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit summarize_document? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the summarize_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 summarize_document completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for summarize_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 summarize_document? +

summarize_document is provided by the Document Parser MCP server (@agenson-horrowitz/document-parser-mcp). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Document Parser

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
// GET IN TOUCH

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