analytics_13_week_forecast · Excel Finance MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What analytics_13_week_forecast does on Excel Finance MCP

AI agents use analytics_13_week_forecast to create or update resources in Excel Finance MCP — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Excel Finance MCP environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why analytics_13_week_forecast needs a policy

This tool creates and writes new forecast data and analytical outputs to financial documents, making it a Write operation. While it doesn't move actual money (precluding Financial category), it generates authoritative financial projections used for decision-making in high-stakes contexts.

From the tool's definition Tool generates financial forecasts and cash flow projections ('Generate 13-week rolling cash flow forecast'), which creates new analytical artifacts that are written to Excel workbooks.

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Verdict

analytics_13_week_forecast Rate-limited

analytics_13_week_forecast 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": {
    "analytics_13_week_forecast": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "analytics_13_week_forecast_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about analytics_13_week_forecast

What does the analytics_13_week_forecast tool do? +

Generate 13-week rolling cash flow forecast with confidence intervals and risk analysis. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Excel Finance MCP MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on analytics_13_week_forecast? +

Register the Excel Finance MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for analytics_13_week_forecast: 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 Finance MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is analytics_13_week_forecast? +

analytics_13_week_forecast is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit analytics_13_week_forecast? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the analytics_13_week_forecast 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 analytics_13_week_forecast completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for analytics_13_week_forecast. 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 analytics_13_week_forecast? +

analytics_13_week_forecast is provided by the Excel Finance MCP server (jeremycharlesgillespie/excel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.