get_equations
Return all equations in the document as OMML XML strings.
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What get_equations does on Docx
AI agents call get_equations 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.
Why get_equations is rated Low
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.
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The rule that runs get_equations 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_equations, this is the rule to start with:
get_equations is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Docx, apply this rule, and every get_equations call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_equations
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.
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.
get_equations is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
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.
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.
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.
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