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get_equations

Return all equations in the document as OMML XML strings.

How to control get_equations ↓

What get_equations does on Docx

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

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Why get_equations needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves equation data from a Word document without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure data retrieval function analogous to 'get' or 'fetch' operations. The output format (OMML XML strings) is descriptive metadata about existing content, not an action that changes state or triggers external execution.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_equations' and description 'Return all equations in the document' indicate retrieval of existing data with no modification or side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_equations gives an agent:

How to control get_equations

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Docx, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_equations:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_equations": {}
  }
}

get_equations is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Docx — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_equations

What does the get_equations tool do? +

Return all equations in the document as OMML XML strings. 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_equations? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_equations? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_equations 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_equations completely? +

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

get_equations 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.

Enforce policy on every Docx tool call.

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