Medium Risk

edit_table_cell

编辑Word文档中表格的单元格内容。 Args: file_path: Word文档的完整路径或相对于输出目录的路径 table_index: 表格索引 (从0开始计数) row: 行索引 (从0开始计数) col: 列索引 (从0开始计数) text: 单元格内容 Returns: 操作结果信息

How to control edit_table_cell ↓

AI agents use edit_table_cell to create or update resources in Office Editor — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Office Editor environment.

Medium Risk

This tool creates or modifies data reversibly by editing table cells in Word documents. It does not delete data (would be Destructive), does not execute arbitrary code (would be Execute), and does not involve financial transactions. The modification is reversible—cells can be edited again or undone.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'edit_table_cell' and description '编辑Word文档中表格的单元格内容' (edit table cell content in Word document) indicates modification of document content. Parameters show it modifies specific cell content via file_path, table_index, row, col, and text arguments.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access edit_table_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 edit_table_cell:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "edit_table_cell": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "edit_table_cell_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

edit_table_cell stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  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 edit_table_cell tool do? +

编辑Word文档中表格的单元格内容。 Args: file_path: Word文档的完整路径或相对于输出目录的路径 table_index: 表格索引 (从0开始计数) row: 行索引 (从0开始计数) col: 列索引 (从0开始计数) text: 单元格内容 Returns: 操作结果信息. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Office Editor MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on edit_table_cell? +

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

What risk level is edit_table_cell? +

edit_table_cell is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit edit_table_cell? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the edit_table_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.

How do I block edit_table_cell completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for edit_table_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.

What MCP server provides edit_table_cell? +

edit_table_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.

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