get_headers_footers

Get all headers and footers with their text content.

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-headers-footers.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_headers_footers does on Docx

AI agents call get_headers_footers 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_headers_footers is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries document structure (headers and footers) without altering, executing, or deleting any data. It is a pure read operation consistent with the 'Read' category definition of retrieving or querying data with no side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_headers_footers' and description states 'Get all headers and footers with their text content' — a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_headers_footers Allowed

get_headers_footers 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_headers_footers": {}
  }
}

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_headers_footers call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_headers_footers

What does the get_headers_footers tool do? +

Get all headers and footers with their text content. 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_headers_footers? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_headers_footers? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_headers_footers 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_headers_footers completely? +

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

get_headers_footers 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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