Delete a range of cells and shift remaining cells.
AI agents call delete_range to permanently remove resources in Excel MCP Server — typically in cleanup and lifecycle workflows. It does its job in a single call, and there is no undo.
Deletion of cell ranges is an irreversible operation that permanently removes data from the spreadsheet. While the blast radius is typically confined to the affected workbook, the permanent loss of data with no built-in undo mechanism (in programmatic contexts) classifies this as Destructive rather than Write. This is more severe than reversible modifications and warrants the Destructive category.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'delete_range' combined with description 'Delete a range of cells and shift remaining cells' explicitly indicates irreversible deletion of cell data.
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Delete a range of cells and shift remaining cells. It is categorised as a Destructive tool in the Excel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can permanently delete or destroy data. Block by default and require explicit approval.
Register the Excel MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for delete_range: 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 Excel MCP Server. Nothing to install.
delete_range 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 delete_range 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 delete_range. 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.
delete_range is provided by the Excel MCP Server MCP server (thibaudvandendooren-acumen/excel-mcp-server-v2). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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