read_excel_cell

读取 Excel 单元格数据.

Server Office MCP Server walkingzzzy/office-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What read_excel_cell does on Office MCP Server

AI agents call read_excel_cell to retrieve information from Office MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why read_excel_cell needs a policy

This tool retrieves or queries data from Excel cells with no side effects. It performs a simple read operation on existing spreadsheet data. The low severity reflects minimal blast radius—misuse would only expose data already in the spreadsheet, not modify or delete it.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'read_excel_cell' and description '读取 Excel 单元格数据' (reads Excel cell data) indicate data retrieval without modification.

Questions about read_excel_cell

What does the read_excel_cell tool do? +

读取 Excel 单元格数据. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Office MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on read_excel_cell? +

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

What risk level is read_excel_cell? +

read_excel_cell is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit read_excel_cell? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the read_excel_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 read_excel_cell completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for read_excel_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 read_excel_cell? +

read_excel_cell 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.

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