extract_form_fields

Extracts form fields and their metadata from a PDF document using base64 string or a remote URL.

Server PDF Generator API MCP Server pdfgeneratorapi/mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What extract_form_fields does on PDF Generator API MCP Server

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

Why extract_form_fields needs a policy

The tool queries and retrieves metadata from existing PDF documents without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. It is a pure read operation similar to 'get' or 'fetch'. The low severity reflects that extracting form field metadata poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'extract_form_fields' and description 'Extracts form fields and their metadata from a PDF document' indicate data retrieval with no modification or side effects.

Questions about extract_form_fields

What does the extract_form_fields tool do? +

Extracts form fields and their metadata from a PDF document using base64 string or a remote URL. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PDF Generator API MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on extract_form_fields? +

Register the PDF Generator API MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for extract_form_fields: 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 PDF Generator API MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is extract_form_fields? +

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

Can I rate-limit extract_form_fields? +

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

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

extract_form_fields is provided by the PDF Generator API MCP Server MCP server (pdfgeneratorapi/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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