move_excel_cols · Office MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What move_excel_cols does on Office MCP Server

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why move_excel_cols needs a policy

Moving Excel columns modifies the spreadsheet layout and data organization, which constitutes a Write operation (creating/modifying data reversibly). It is not Destructive because the operation is reversible—columns can be moved back to original positions. The severity is medium because misuse could disrupt data integrity and calculations dependent on column positions, but the effect is not permanent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'move_excel_cols' and description '移动 Excel 列' (meaning 'Move Excel columns') indicate modification of spreadsheet structure. This is a reversible operation that rearranges data without deletion.

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Verdict

move_excel_cols Rate-limited

move_excel_cols 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "move_excel_cols": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "move_excel_cols_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about move_excel_cols

What does the move_excel_cols tool do? +

移动 Excel 列. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Office MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on move_excel_cols? +

Register the Office MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for move_excel_cols: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is move_excel_cols? +

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

Can I rate-limit move_excel_cols? +

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

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

move_excel_cols is provided by the Office MCP Server MCP server (walkingzzzy/office-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.