document_read_range

Read a specific range of a document by paragraph index (for Writer) or slide index (for Impress). More token-efficient than document_read_text when you only need a specific section.

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

What document_read_range does on LibreOffice MCP Tools

AI agents call document_read_range 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_read_range needs a policy

This tool only retrieves content from a document by paragraph or slide index without any side effects. It performs a read-only query operation, making it a Read category risk. The severity is low because reading document content poses minimal security risk unless the document contains highly sensitive data, which is outside the scope of the tool's inherent capability.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'document_read_range' and description explicitly states it 'Read[s] a specific range of a document' with no modification or execution capabilities.

Questions about document_read_range

What does the document_read_range tool do? +

Read a specific range of a document by paragraph index (for Writer) or slide index (for Impress). More token-efficient than document_read_text when you only need a specific section. 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_read_range? +

Register the LibreOffice MCP Tools MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for document_read_range: 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_read_range? +

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

Can I rate-limit document_read_range? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the document_read_range 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_read_range completely? +

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

document_read_range 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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