Delete one or more rows starting at the specified row.
AI agents call delete_sheet_rows 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.
This tool permanently removes data from an Excel workbook without the ability to undo the operation programmatically. Deletion of worksheet rows is irreversible and cannot be recovered through the MCP interface, making it destructive rather than merely a write operation. An AI agent with unrestricted access could accidentally or maliciously delete critical business data.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'delete_sheet_rows' and description states 'Delete one or more rows starting at the specified row.' The verb 'delete' combined with the action of removing rows from a worksheet constitutes irreversible data destruction.
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Delete one or more rows starting at the specified row. 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_sheet_rows: 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_sheet_rows 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_sheet_rows 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_sheet_rows. 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_sheet_rows 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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