excel_list_workbooks

List Excel workbooks (.xlsx) from the user

SERVERSage MCP SOURCEsagemcp/sagemcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/sagemcp-sagemcp/excel-list-workbooks.md

WHAT IT DOES

What excel_list_workbooks does on Sage MCP

AI agents call excel_list_workbooks to retrieve information from Sage MCP without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why excel_list_workbooks is rated Low

The tool performs a query/enumeration operation ('list') that retrieves information about Excel workbooks without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing anything. This is a straightforward read-only operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent—worst case being exposure of file metadata or listing of files the user already has access to.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'excel_list_workbooks' and description 'List Excel workbooks (.xlsx) from the user' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion of data.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs excel_list_workbooks safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Sage MCP, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For excel_list_workbooks, this is the rule to start with:

excel_list_workbooks Allowed

excel_list_workbooks is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "excel_list_workbooks": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Sage MCP, apply this rule, and every excel_list_workbooks call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about excel_list_workbooks

What does the excel_list_workbooks tool do? +

List Excel workbooks (.xlsx) from the user. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sage MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on excel_list_workbooks? +

Register the Sage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for excel_list_workbooks: 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 Sage MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is excel_list_workbooks? +

excel_list_workbooks is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit excel_list_workbooks? +

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

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

excel_list_workbooks is provided by the Sage MCP server (sagemcp/sagemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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