AI agents use export_book to create or update resources in InDesign UXP MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your InDesign UXP MCP Server environment.
This tool creates new files as output artifacts. While export operations are generally reversible (the originals remain and outputs can be deleted), the generation of files represents a write action. The 'high' severity reflects that an AI agent could inadvertently export sensitive design documents to unintended locations or formats, potentially exposing intellectual property or project data.
From the tool's definition Tool exports a book to various formats, creating output files. The description indicates it writes/generates files in multiple formats, which is a create/write operation with side effects (file generation).
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access export_book gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and InDesign UXP MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for export_book:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"export_book": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "export_book_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
}export_book 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.
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Export an entire book to various formats. It is categorised as a Write tool in the InDesign UXP MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the InDesign UXP MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for export_book: 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 InDesign UXP MCP Server. Nothing to install.
export_book 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 export_book 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 export_book. 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.
export_book is provided by the InDesign UXP MCP Server MCP server (theloniuser/indesign-uxp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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