set_excel_page_margins · Office MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What set_excel_page_margins does on Office MCP Server

AI agents use set_excel_page_margins 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 set_excel_page_margins needs a policy

Setting page margins modifies the document's page setup properties, which is a write operation that creates or alters document state reversibly. It does not delete data (not Destructive), execute arbitrary code (not Execute), involve financial transactions (not Financial), or retrieve data without side effects (not Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_excel_page_margins' and description '设置 Excel 页边距' (Set Excel page margins) indicates modification of document formatting properties. This is a reversible change to Excel document metadata/layout.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

set_excel_page_margins Rate-limited

set_excel_page_margins 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": {
    "set_excel_page_margins": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_excel_page_margins_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about set_excel_page_margins

What does the set_excel_page_margins tool do? +

设置 Excel 页边距. 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 set_excel_page_margins? +

Register the Office MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_excel_page_margins: 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 set_excel_page_margins? +

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

Can I rate-limit set_excel_page_margins? +

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

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

set_excel_page_margins 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.