update_content_control

A write tool on the Docx MCP server.

SERVERDocx SOURCEsecurityronin/docx-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/securityronin-docx-mcp/update-content-control.md

WHAT IT DOES

What update_content_control does on Docx

AI agents use update_content_control 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.

RISK

Why update_content_control is rated Medium

This tool modifies document elements (content controls) but does not delete data or trigger financial transactions. Content control updates in Word documents are reversible via undo/version history, placing it in the Write category. Severity is medium because misconfiguration could corrupt document structure or lock fields, but effects are generally recoverable.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_content_control' indicates modification of document content controls. Server description states it enables 'editing...Microsoft Word documents' and 'precise OOXML-level document manipulation.' Content control updates are reversible…

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RECOMMENDED RULE

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

update_content_control Rate-limited

update_content_control 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "update_content_control": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_content_control_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Docx, apply this rule, and every update_content_control call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about update_content_control

What does the update_content_control tool do? +

update_content_control 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.

How do I enforce a policy on update_content_control? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit update_content_control? +

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

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

update_content_control 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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