doc_open

Open an existing LibreOffice document from a JSON file.

SERVERMcp Anything SOURCEZaymadkid/mcp-anything

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/mcp-anything/doc-open.md

WHAT IT DOES

What doc_open does on Mcp Anything

AI agents call doc_open to retrieve information from Mcp Anything without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why doc_open is rated Low

Opening/loading a document is primarily a read operation — it retrieves and loads existing data into memory without modifying or deleting anything. However, 'opening' could trigger side effects (e.g., macros, file locks, recent-document tracking), so severity is medium. Confidence is slightly reduced because the description is sparse and 'from a JSON file' is ambiguous about whether it imports/converts data.

From the tool's definition Open an existing LibreOffice document from a JSON file

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs doc_open safely

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

doc_open Allowed

doc_open is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "doc_open": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about doc_open

What does the doc_open tool do? +

Open an existing LibreOffice document from a JSON file. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Anything MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on doc_open? +

Register the Mcp Anything MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for doc_open: 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 Mcp Anything. Nothing to install.

What risk level is doc_open? +

doc_open is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit doc_open? +

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

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

doc_open is provided by the Mcp Anything MCP server (Zaymadkid/mcp-anything). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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