excel_list_worksheets

List all worksheets (tabs) in an Excel workbook

SERVERSage MCP SOURCEsagemcp/sagemcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What excel_list_worksheets does on Sage MCP

AI agents call excel_list_worksheets 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_worksheets is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only operation that queries and returns metadata about Excel worksheets without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has minimal security impact—exposing worksheet names does not result in data loss, financial consequences, or execution of arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'excel_list_worksheets' and description 'List all worksheets (tabs) in an Excel workbook' indicate a data retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs excel_list_worksheets 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_worksheets, this is the rule to start with:

excel_list_worksheets Allowed

excel_list_worksheets 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_worksheets": {}
  }
}

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_worksheets call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about excel_list_worksheets

What does the excel_list_worksheets tool do? +

List all worksheets (tabs) in an Excel workbook. 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_worksheets? +

Register the Sage MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for excel_list_worksheets: 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_worksheets? +

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

Can I rate-limit excel_list_worksheets? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the excel_list_worksheets 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_worksheets completely? +

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

excel_list_worksheets 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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