get_sections

List all sections in the document with their properties.

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-sections.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_sections does on Docx

AI agents call get_sections 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_sections is rated Low

This tool retrieves and enumerates structural information about document sections (properties such as margins, page orientation, headers/footers) without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a pure read operation with no side effects on the document or external systems.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_sections' with description 'List all sections in the document with their properties' — uses 'List' and 'get', indicating data retrieval only.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

get_sections Allowed

get_sections 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_sections": {}
  }
}

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_sections call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_sections

What does the get_sections tool do? +

List all sections in the document with their properties. 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_sections? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit get_sections? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sections 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_sections completely? +

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

get_sections 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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