analytics_sensitivity_analysis · Excel Finance MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What analytics_sensitivity_analysis does on Excel Finance MCP

AI agents invoke analytics_sensitivity_analysis to trigger actions in Excel Finance MCP. 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 analytics_sensitivity_analysis needs a policy

This tool runs a computational analysis process — evaluating how changes in input variables affect outcomes (e.g., NPV, IRR). It executes financial modeling calculations rather than simply reading stored data or writing records. It does not directly move money or irreversibly delete data, so Execute is the most appropriate category.

From the tool's definition Perform sensitivity analysis to understand variable impact on outcomes

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Verdict

analytics_sensitivity_analysis Rate-limited

analytics_sensitivity_analysis 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": {
    "analytics_sensitivity_analysis": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "analytics_sensitivity_analysis_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Excel Finance MCP, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about analytics_sensitivity_analysis

What does the analytics_sensitivity_analysis tool do? +

Perform sensitivity analysis to understand variable impact on outcomes. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Excel Finance MCP MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on analytics_sensitivity_analysis? +

Register the Excel Finance MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for analytics_sensitivity_analysis: 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_sensitivity_analysis? +

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

Can I rate-limit analytics_sensitivity_analysis? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the analytics_sensitivity_analysis 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_sensitivity_analysis completely? +

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

analytics_sensitivity_analysis 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.