convert_to_markdown · Nav MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What convert_to_markdown does on Navmcp

AI agents use convert_to_markdown to create or update resources in Navmcp — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Navmcp environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why convert_to_markdown needs a policy

An AI agent can call convert_to_markdown faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Navmcp by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

convert_to_markdown Rate-limited

convert_to_markdown stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "convert_to_markdown": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "convert_to_markdown_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Navmcp, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about convert_to_markdown

What does the convert_to_markdown tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on convert_to_markdown? +

Register the Nav MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for convert_to_markdown: 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 Navmcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is convert_to_markdown? +

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

Can I rate-limit convert_to_markdown? +

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

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

convert_to_markdown is provided by the Nav MCP server (jianlins/navmcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.