Medium Risk

add_table_rows

add_table_rows

How to control add_table_rows ↓

What add_table_rows does on DOCX-MCP

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

Medium Risk

Why add_table_rows needs a policy

Adding table rows is a Write operation: it creates new content and modifies document structure reversibly. An AI agent misusing this could bloat documents or inject unwanted data, but the change is undoable (via undo or deletion). It does not execute code, delete permanently, or move money, so Write is the appropriate category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_table_rows' indicates insertion of table rows into a Word document. Server description confirms 'table operations including creation, data management, formatting, and bulk operations' and 'document editing'.

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

How to control add_table_rows

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

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

add_table_rows 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 — 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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Questions about add_table_rows

What does the add_table_rows tool do? +

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

How do I enforce a policy on add_table_rows? +

Register the DOCX- MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_table_rows: 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. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_table_rows? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_table_rows? +

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

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

add_table_rows is provided by the DOCX- MCP server (rookie0x80/docx-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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