Medium Risk

set_text_case

Set text case transformation on a run.

How to control set_text_case ↓

What set_text_case does on Docx

AI agents use set_text_case 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.

Medium Risk

Why set_text_case needs a policy

This tool modifies document content by transforming the case (capitalization) of text within a run. While reversible through undo or reapplying the transformation, it is a write operation that alters the document state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_text_case' and description 'Set text case transformation on a run' indicate modification of text formatting within a Word document run (a continuous sequence of text with consistent formatting).

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access set_text_case gives an agent:

How to control set_text_case

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Docx, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for set_text_case:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_text_case": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_text_case_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

set_text_case 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.

  1. Create a free account and register Docx — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about set_text_case

What does the set_text_case tool do? +

Set text case transformation on a 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.

How do I enforce a policy on set_text_case? +

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

set_text_case is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit set_text_case? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the set_text_case 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 set_text_case completely? +

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

set_text_case 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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