get_document_text_extract

WHAT IT DOES

What get_document_text_extract does on IBM Content Services MCP Server

AI agents call get_document_text_extract to retrieve information from IBM Content Services MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get_document_text_extract needs a policy

This tool retrieves or extracts text from existing documents without creating, modifying, or deleting data. It is a query/retrieval operation with no side effects, fitting the Read category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_document_text_extract' indicates retrieval of document text content with no modification capability.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about get_document_text_extract

What does the get_document_text_extract tool do? +

get_document_text_extract. It is categorised as a Read tool in the IBM Content Services MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_document_text_extract? +

Register the IBM Content Services MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_document_text_extract: 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 IBM Content Services MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_document_text_extract? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_document_text_extract? +

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

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

get_document_text_extract is provided by the IBM Content Services MCP Server MCP server (mohamedarif-m/filenet-mcp-localfile). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.