flatten_document

Accept all tracked changes and remove all revision markup.

SERVERDocx SOURCEsecurityronin/docx-mcp

Critical RISK CLASS

Category Destructive

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Hiddensee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/securityronin-docx-mcp/flatten-document.md

WHAT IT DOES

What flatten_document does on Docx

AI agents call flatten_document to permanently remove resources in Docx, typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.

RISK

Why flatten_document is rated Critical

This tool irreversibly removes all tracked changes and revision markup from a document. Once revision history is flattened, the change history cannot be recovered, making this a destructive operation. An AI agent misusing this tool could cause permanent loss of document audit trails and editorial history.

From the tool's definition Accept all tracked changes and remove all revision markup

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs flatten_document 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 flatten_document, this is the rule to start with:

flatten_document Hidden

flatten_document is removed from the agent's tool list entirely, so the agent never calls it. The rest of the server keeps working.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "flatten_document"
  ]
}

RESTRICT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Docx, apply this rule, and every flatten_document call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about flatten_document

What does the flatten_document tool do? +

Accept all tracked changes and remove all revision markup. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the 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 flatten_document? +

Register the Docx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for flatten_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 Docx. Nothing to install.

What risk level is flatten_document? +

flatten_document 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 flatten_document? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the flatten_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 flatten_document completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for flatten_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 flatten_document? +

flatten_document is provided by the Docx MCP server (securityronin/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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