add_page_break

What add_page_break does on Docx

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

Why add_page_break is rated Medium

Adding a page break modifies the document structure but is a reversible operation—the page break can be removed without data loss. This falls clearly under Write (creates/modifies data reversibly) rather than Execute or Destructive. The severity is low because the blast radius of inserting unwanted page breaks in a document is limited; the document remains readable and the change is easily undone.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'add_page_break' and description 'Insert a page break after a paragraph' indicate creation of a formatting element within the document. The verb 'Insert' is characteristic of Write operations that create or modify content reversibly.

The rule that runs add_page_break safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Docx, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For add_page_break, this is the rule to start with:

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

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