get_styles

Get all defined styles with ID, name, type, and base style.

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-styles.md

WHAT IT DOES

What get_styles does on Docx

AI agents call get_styles 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_styles is rated Low

This tool performs a straightforward read operation that queries document metadata (styles) without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has minimal security impact; the information retrieved is structural metadata typically visible to any user with document access.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves and lists defined styles (ID, name, type, base style) with no modification or deletion capability. The verb 'Get' and the retrieval-only description indicate pure data query with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_styles 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_styles, this is the rule to start with:

get_styles Allowed

get_styles 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_styles": {}
  }
}

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_styles call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_styles

What does the get_styles tool do? +

Get all defined styles with ID, name, type, and base style. 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_styles? +

Register the Docx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_styles: 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_styles? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_styles? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_styles 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_styles completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_styles. 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_styles? +

get_styles 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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