Extract raw text from a DOCX file, ignoring all formatting. Each paragraph is followed by two newlines.
AI agents call extract_raw_text to retrieve information from Mammoth MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only reads and extracts data from DOCX files without creating, modifying, or deleting anything. It has no side effects on the source file or system state, making it a straightforward Read category tool with minimal risk if misused by an agent (worst case: information disclosure of document contents).
From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Extract raw text from a DOCX file' with no modification capability—it retrieves and returns content without altering the source document. The description explicitly states it 'ignoring all formatting' to output text, a pure retrieval operation.
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Extract raw text from a DOCX file, ignoring all formatting. Each paragraph is followed by two newlines. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mammoth MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mammoth MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for extract_raw_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 Mammoth MCP Server. Nothing to install.
extract_raw_text 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 extract_raw_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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for extract_raw_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.
extract_raw_text is provided by the Mammoth MCP Server MCP server (orchardxyz/mammoth-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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