create_word_table · Office MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_word_table does on Office MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_word_table needs a policy

This tool creates new tabular data structures within Word documents, which is a reversible write operation. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete content, or cause financial impact. The blast radius is medium because large or malformed tables could impact document usability, and automated document creation could generate many files, but the operation itself is non-destructive and can be undone.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'create_word_table' and description '在 Word 文档中创建表格' (Create table in Word document) indicate creation of structured content within a Word document.

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Verdict

create_word_table Rate-limited

create_word_table 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": {
    "create_word_table": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_word_table_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about create_word_table

What does the create_word_table tool do? +

在 Word 文档中创建表格. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Office MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_word_table? +

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

What risk level is create_word_table? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_word_table? +

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

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

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