Extract text from a Word (.docx) document.
AI agents call read_docx to retrieve information from Nexus Core without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries content from a document without modifying, deleting, or executing any code. It is a straightforward Read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—at worst, it exposes document contents the agent is already permitted to access.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'read_docx' and description states 'Extract text from a Word (.docx) document.' The verb 'extract' and the read-only nature of the operation indicate data retrieval with no side effects.
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Extract text from a Word (.docx) document. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Nexus Core MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Nexus Core MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read_docx: 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 Nexus Core. Nothing to install.
read_docx is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the read_docx 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for read_docx. 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.
read_docx is provided by the Nexus Core MCP server (noumenon-ai/nexus-core). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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