ocr_pdf_document · Asset Aware MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What ocr_pdf_document does on Asset Aware

AI agents invoke ocr_pdf_document to trigger actions in Asset Aware. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why ocr_pdf_document needs a policy

The tool initiates a background job (OCR ingest), which is an external operation/execution rather than a simple data read or write. It causes side effects by launching a processing pipeline. It is not purely destructive or financial, but it executes an asynchronous operation with variable effects depending on the input document.

From the tool's definition 'Create a background OCR ingest job' — triggers an external background processing operation whose effects depend on the PDF document provided

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Verdict

ocr_pdf_document Rate-limited

ocr_pdf_document stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "ocr_pdf_document": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "ocr_pdf_document_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about ocr_pdf_document

What does the ocr_pdf_document tool do? +

Create a background OCR ingest job instead of blocking the MCP request. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Asset Aware MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on ocr_pdf_document? +

Register the Asset Aware MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ocr_pdf_document: 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 Asset Aware. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ocr_pdf_document? +

ocr_pdf_document is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit ocr_pdf_document? +

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

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

ocr_pdf_document is provided by the Asset Aware MCP server (u9401066/asset-aware-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.