textedit_create_document · Mcp Mac MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What textedit_create_document does on Mcp Mac

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why textedit_create_document needs a policy

This tool creates a new document in TextEdit with optional content, which is a reversible write operation. No data is destroyed, no code is executed, and no financial transactions occur. The action can be undone by deleting the created document. Creation of local files is a standard Write category operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'textedit_create_document' and description 'Create new TextEdit document with optional content' indicate document creation.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

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Verdict

textedit_create_document Rate-limited

textedit_create_document 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "textedit_create_document": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "textedit_create_document_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about textedit_create_document

What does the textedit_create_document tool do? +

Create new TextEdit document with optional content. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp Mac MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on textedit_create_document? +

Register the Mcp Mac MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for textedit_create_document: 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 Mcp Mac. Nothing to install.

What risk level is textedit_create_document? +

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

Can I rate-limit textedit_create_document? +

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

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

textedit_create_document is provided by the Mcp Mac MCP server (samicokar/mcp-mac). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.