document_get_metadata

Get metadata for an open document: title, author, page count, word count, format, file size, dates. Token-efficient: use this before reading document content to understand its size and structure.

Server LibreOffice MCP Tools passerbyflutter/libreoffice-mcp-tools
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What document_get_metadata does on LibreOffice MCP Tools

AI agents call document_get_metadata to retrieve information from LibreOffice MCP Tools without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why document_get_metadata needs a policy

This tool performs purely informational queries on document properties without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no side effects and poses minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it only exposes non-sensitive structural information about documents.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves document metadata (title, author, page count, word count, format, file size, dates) with no modification capability.

Questions about document_get_metadata

What does the document_get_metadata tool do? +

Get metadata for an open document: title, author, page count, word count, format, file size, dates. Token-efficient: use this before reading document content to understand its size and structure. It is categorised as a Read tool in the LibreOffice MCP Tools MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on document_get_metadata? +

Register the LibreOffice MCP Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for document_get_metadata: 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 LibreOffice MCP Tools. Nothing to install.

What risk level is document_get_metadata? +

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

Can I rate-limit document_get_metadata? +

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

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

document_get_metadata is provided by the LibreOffice MCP Tools MCP server (passerbyflutter/libreoffice-mcp-tools). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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