get_body_text

Return the full accepted-view text of the document.

SERVERDocx SOURCEsecurityronin/docx-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/securityronin-docx-mcp/get-body-text.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_body_text does on Docx

AI agents call get_body_text to retrieve information from Docx without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_body_text is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries document text content in its accepted state. It performs no creation, modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations. The 'accepted-view' qualifier confirms it reads the document in a processed state rather than making changes.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_body_text' and description 'Return the full accepted-view text of the document' indicate retrieval of document content without modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_body_text Allowed

get_body_text is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_body_text": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about get_body_text

What does the get_body_text tool do? +

Return the full accepted-view text of the document. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Docx MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_body_text? +

Register the Docx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_body_text: 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 get_body_text? +

get_body_text is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit get_body_text? +

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

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

get_body_text 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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