Medium Risk

insert_table_of_contents

在Word文档中插入目录。 Args: file_path: Word文档的完整路径或相对于输出目录的路径 title: 目录标题 levels: 目录级别数 (1-9) after_paragraph: 在指定段落后插入目录,默认为文档开头第一段后 Returns: 操作结果信息

How to control insert_table_of_contents ↓

AI agents use insert_table_of_contents to create or update resources in Office Editor — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Office Editor environment.

Medium Risk

This tool creates and inserts new content (a table of contents) into an existing document, making it a Write operation rather than Read. While inserting a TOC is reversible and not destructive, it does modify document state. Severity is medium because misuse could clutter or disrupt document organization, but the effects are easily undone.

From the tool's definition insert_table_of_contents modifies a Word document by inserting a table of contents at a specified location, which is a reversible creation operation. The tool takes a file_path and parameters (title, levels, after_paragraph) to modify the document structure.

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

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

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

insert_table_of_contents 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 Office Editor — 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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What does the insert_table_of_contents tool do? +

在Word文档中插入目录。 Args: file_path: Word文档的完整路径或相对于输出目录的路径 title: 目录标题 levels: 目录级别数 (1-9) after_paragraph: 在指定段落后插入目录,默认为文档开头第一段后 Returns: 操作结果信息. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Office Editor MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on insert_table_of_contents? +

Register the Office Editor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for insert_table_of_contents: 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 Office Editor. Nothing to install.

What risk level is insert_table_of_contents? +

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

Can I rate-limit insert_table_of_contents? +

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

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

insert_table_of_contents is provided by the Office Editor MCP server (thewdy/office-editor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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