get_headings

Get the document heading structure with levels, text, and paraIds.

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-headings.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_headings does on Docx

AI agents call get_headings 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_headings is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only query of document metadata (heading hierarchy and associated identifiers). It retrieves information about document structure but does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations. The action is non-destructive and has no side effects on the document state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_headings' and description 'Get the document heading structure with levels, text, and paraIds' clearly indicate a retrieval operation that extracts structural information without modifying data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_headings Allowed

get_headings 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_headings": {}
  }
}

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_headings call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_headings

What does the get_headings tool do? +

Get the document heading structure with levels, text, and paraIds. 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_headings? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_headings? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_headings 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_headings completely? +

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

get_headings 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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