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delete_footnote

Delete a footnote and its reference from the document.

Accepts file system path (file_path)

Part of the Safe Docx MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

@usejunior/safe-docx Destructive Risk 5/5

AI agents may call delete_footnote to permanently remove or destroy resources in Safe Docx. Without a policy, an autonomous agent could delete critical data in a loop with no way to undo the damage. Intercept blocks destructive tools by default and requires explicit human approval before enabling them.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call delete_footnote in a loop, permanently destroying resources in Safe Docx. There is no undo for destructive operations. Intercept blocks this tool by default and only allows it when a human explicitly approves the action.

Destructive tools permanently remove data. Block by default. Only enable with explicit approval workflows.

safe-docx.yaml
tools:
  delete_footnote:
    rules:
      - action: deny
        reason: "Blocked by default — enable with approval"

See the full Safe Docx policy for all 23 tools.

Tool Name delete_footnote
Category Destructive
Risk Level Critical

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Agents calling destructive-class tools like delete_footnote have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Destructive risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (deny, require_approval) apply to each.

delete_footnote is one of the critical-risk operations in Safe Docx. For the full severity-focused view — only the critical-risk tools with their recommended policies — see the breakdown for this server, or browse all critical-risk tools across every MCP server.

What does the delete_footnote tool do? +

Delete a footnote and its reference from the document.. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Safe Docx MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_footnote? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for delete_footnote. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Safe Docx MCP server.

What risk level is delete_footnote? +

delete_footnote is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_footnote? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the delete_footnote rule in your Intercept 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 delete_footnote completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for delete_footnote. 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 delete_footnote? +

delete_footnote is provided by the Safe Docx MCP server (@usejunior/safe-docx). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Safe Docx

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
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