Medium Risk

format_table_style

format_table_style

How to control format_table_style ↓

AI agents use format_table_style to create or update resources in Docx_MCP_cj — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Docx_MCP_cj environment.

Medium Risk

The tool appears to modify document formatting reversibly (changing styles/appearance of tables), which constitutes a Write operation. Severity is medium because unintended formatting changes could obscure or misrepresent document content, but the changes are reversible. Confidence is lowered to 0.7 due to the empty description, which prevents definitive confirmation of exact behavior.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'format_table_style' suggests modifying table formatting/styling in a Word document. Server description indicates tools that 'fill any Word document tables' and modify documents.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access format_table_style gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Docx_MCP_cj, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for format_table_style:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "format_table_style": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "format_table_style_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

format_table_style stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Docx_MCP_cj — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the format_table_style tool do? +

format_table_style. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Docx_MCP_cj MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on format_table_style? +

Register the Docx_MCP_cj MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for format_table_style: 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 Docx_MCP_cj. Nothing to install.

What risk level is format_table_style? +

format_table_style is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit format_table_style? +

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

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

format_table_style is provided by the Docx_MCP_cj MCP server (rockcj/docx_mcp_cj). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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