transkribus_recog_run_ocr

Run OCR on a document or specific pages in a collection.

SERVERTranskribus SOURCE@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server

High RISK CLASS

Category Execute

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-lazyants-transkribus/transkribus-recog-run-ocr.md

WHAT IT DOES

What transkribus_recog_run_ocr does on Transkribus

AI agents invoke transkribus_recog_run_ocr to trigger actions in Transkribus. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

RISK

Why transkribus_recog_run_ocr is rated High

This tool triggers an external computational operation (OCR processing) whose side effects depend on the arguments (which document/pages are selected). OCR execution is a meaningful computational action that processes data and may consume resources or modify document metadata/state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'transkribus_recog_run_ocr' and description 'Run OCR on a document or specific pages' indicate execution of an OCR (Optical Character Recognition) operation on specified targets.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs transkribus_recog_run_ocr safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Transkribus, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For transkribus_recog_run_ocr, this is the rule to start with:

transkribus_recog_run_ocr Rate-limited

transkribus_recog_run_ocr stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "transkribus_recog_run_ocr": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "transkribus_recog_run_ocr_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

RATE-LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Transkribus, apply this rule, and every transkribus_recog_run_ocr call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about transkribus_recog_run_ocr

What does the transkribus_recog_run_ocr tool do? +

Run OCR on a document or specific pages in a collection. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Transkribus MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on transkribus_recog_run_ocr? +

Register the Transkribus MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for transkribus_recog_run_ocr: 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 Transkribus. Nothing to install.

What risk level is transkribus_recog_run_ocr? +

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

Can I rate-limit transkribus_recog_run_ocr? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the transkribus_recog_run_ocr 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.

How do I block transkribus_recog_run_ocr completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for transkribus_recog_run_ocr. 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 transkribus_recog_run_ocr? +

transkribus_recog_run_ocr is provided by the Transkribus MCP server (@lazyants/transkribus-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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