set_character_position
Set vertical character position (raised/lowered) for a specific run.
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What set_character_position does on Docx
AI agents use set_character_position to create or update resources in Docx, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Docx environment.
Why set_character_position is rated Medium
This tool modifies document formatting in a reversible manner by adjusting vertical positioning of text. It does not delete data (not Destructive), does not execute arbitrary code (not Execute), involves no financial transactions (not Financial), and does not read-only (not Read).
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Set vertical character position (raised/lowered) for a specific run,' indicating it modifies document formatting properties.
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The rule that runs set_character_position 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 set_character_position, this is the rule to start with:
set_character_position stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. 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 set_character_position call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_character_position
Set vertical character position (raised/lowered) for a specific run. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Docx MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Docx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_character_position: 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.
set_character_position is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_character_position 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 set_character_position. 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.
set_character_position 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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