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What set_line_spacing does on Docx
AI agents use set_line_spacing 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_line_spacing is rated Medium
Setting line spacing modifies document formatting reversibly—it can be undone or changed to different values. This is a Write operation (modification without deletion). Severity is medium because formatting changes have limited blast radius compared to Destructive operations, but can still affect document appearance and readability if applied incorrectly to large sections.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_line_spacing' on a Word document editing server indicates modification of document formatting. Server description states it enables 'editing...Microsoft Word documents' and 'OOXML-level document manipulation'.
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The rule that runs set_line_spacing 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_line_spacing, this is the rule to start with:
set_line_spacing 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_line_spacing call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_line_spacing
set_line_spacing is a write tool on the Docx MCP server. 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_line_spacing: 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_line_spacing 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_line_spacing 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_line_spacing. 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_line_spacing 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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