AI agents call clear_cell to permanently remove resources in Office Editor — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
The name 'clear_cell' strongly suggests it removes or wipes data from a cell in an Excel document. Clearing cell content is typically irreversible (or at least destructive in nature), placing it in the Destructive category. Confidence is reduced due to the empty description.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'clear_cell' on a server for editing Excel documents; 'clear' implies irreversible removal of cell data.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access clear_cell gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Office Editor, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for clear_cell:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"hide": [
"clear_cell"
]
}clear_cell disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.
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clear_cell. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Office Editor MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Office Editor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clear_cell: 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 Office Editor. Nothing to install.
clear_cell is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the clear_cell 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 clear_cell. 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.
clear_cell is provided by the Office Editor MCP server (thewdy/office-editor-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Deterministic rules across all 88 Office Editor tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.
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