// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

delete_text

Delete specified text from paragraph Parameters: - paragraph_index: Paragraph index - start_pos: Start position (0-based index) - end_pos: End position (not included in the text)

ServerDoc/docx
CategoryDestructive

How to control delete_text ↓

WHAT IT DOES

What delete_text does on Doc/docx

AI agents call delete_text to permanently remove resources in Doc/docx — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

THE RISK

Critical Risk

Why delete_text needs a policy

The tool deletes content from a document. While a document could be re-edited, text deletion is generally irreversible without an undo mechanism, making this Destructive. Severity is medium since it affects a single paragraph's text rather than entire documents or tables.

From the tool's definition Delete specified text from paragraph — permanently removes text content from a document paragraph by position range

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_text gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control delete_text

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Doc/docx, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for delete_text:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_text"
  ]
}

delete_text disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

Create a free account and register Doc/docx — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about delete_text

What does the delete_text tool do? +

Delete specified text from paragraph Parameters: - paragraph_index: Paragraph index - start_pos: Start position (0-based index) - end_pos: End position (not included in the text). It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Doc/docx MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_text? +

Register the Doc/docx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_text: 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 Doc/docx. Nothing to install.

What risk level is delete_text? +

delete_text is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_text? +

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

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

delete_text is provided by the Doc/docx MCP server (meterlong/mcp-doc). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Doc/docx tool call.

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