set_table_cell_shading
Apply shading/filling to a specific table cell.
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What set_table_cell_shading does on Cowork Bench
AI agents use set_table_cell_shading to create or update resources in Cowork Bench, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Cowork Bench environment.
Why set_table_cell_shading is rated Medium
This tool modifies table cell properties (shading/filling) within a document. Such formatting changes are reversible (can be undone or changed) and do not delete data or execute arbitrary code, placing it in the Write category. Severity is medium because misuse could degrade document formatting/presentation, but lacks the irreversibility of Destructive or the code execution risk of Execute.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Apply shading/filling to a specific table cell.' The verb 'Apply' indicates modification of document formatting properties.
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The rule that runs set_table_cell_shading safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Cowork Bench, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For set_table_cell_shading, this is the rule to start with:
set_table_cell_shading 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 Cowork Bench, apply this rule, and every set_table_cell_shading call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about set_table_cell_shading
Apply shading/filling to a specific table cell. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Cowork Bench MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Cowork Bench MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_table_cell_shading: 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 Cowork Bench. Nothing to install.
set_table_cell_shading 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 set_table_cell_shading 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 set_table_cell_shading. 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.
set_table_cell_shading is provided by the Cowork Bench MCP server (0717376/cowork_bench). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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