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delete_row

从Excel工作簿中删除指定行。 Args: file_path: Excel工作簿的完整路径或相对于输出目录的路径 sheet_name: 工作表名称 row_idx: 要删除的行位置(从1开始) Returns: 操作结果信息

How to control delete_row ↓

AI agents call delete_row 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.

Critical Risk

This tool permanently deletes data from Excel files without the ability to undo through the tool itself. While the impact is scoped to a single file and rows (not the entire document), row deletion is irreversible data destruction.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_row' and description explicitly states '删除指定行' (delete specified row) from Excel workbooks. The operation removes rows irreversibly from a file.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access delete_row 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 delete_row:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "hide": [
    "delete_row"
  ]
}

delete_row disappears from the agent's tool list entirely, and any attempt to call it is denied. The rest of the server keeps working.

  1. Create a free account and register Office Editor — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the delete_row tool do? +

从Excel工作簿中删除指定行。 Args: file_path: Excel工作簿的完整路径或相对于输出目录的路径 sheet_name: 工作表名称 row_idx: 要删除的行位置(从1开始) Returns: 操作结果信息. 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.

How do I enforce a policy on delete_row? +

Register the Office Editor MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_row: 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.

What risk level is delete_row? +

delete_row is a Destructive tool with critical risk. Critical-risk tools should be blocked by default and only enabled with explicit human approval.

Can I rate-limit delete_row? +

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

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

delete_row 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.

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