merge_cells
合并单元格
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What merge_cells does on Excel MCP Server with Supabase Storage
AI agents use merge_cells to create or update resources in Excel MCP Server with Supabase Storage, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Excel MCP Server with Supabase Storage environment.
Why merge_cells is rated Medium
Merging cells modifies the spreadsheet layout and structure but does not delete data or trigger external operations. The action is reversible (cells can be unmerged), making it a Write operation rather than Destructive. The severity is low because the impact is limited to formatting/structure within a single spreadsheet with no data loss or side effects on external systems.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'merge_cells' and description '合并单元格' (merge cells in Chinese) indicate a cell formatting operation that modifies spreadsheet structure. This is a reversible data modification operation typical of Excel manipulation tools.
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The rule that runs merge_cells safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Excel MCP Server with Supabase Storage, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For merge_cells, this is the rule to start with:
merge_cells 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Excel MCP Server with Supabase Storage, apply this rule, and every merge_cells call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about merge_cells
合并单元格. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Excel MCP Server with Supabase Storage MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Excel MCP Server with Supabase Storage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for merge_cells: 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 Excel MCP Server with Supabase Storage. Nothing to install.
merge_cells 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 merge_cells 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 merge_cells. 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.
merge_cells is provided by the Excel MCP Server with Supabase Storage MCP server (1126misakp/excel-mcp-server-with-supabase-storage). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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