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get_sheet_names

get_sheet_names

How to control get_sheet_names ↓

What get_sheet_names does on Libreoffice

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

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Why get_sheet_names needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata (sheet names) from an existing document without modifying, deleting, or executing code. It is a read-only query operation with minimal blast radius even if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_sheet_names' indicates a query operation that retrieves sheet names from a LibreOffice Calc document.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_sheet_names gives an agent:

How to control get_sheet_names

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Libreoffice, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_sheet_names:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_sheet_names": {}
  }
}

get_sheet_names is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Libreoffice — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_sheet_names

What does the get_sheet_names tool do? +

get_sheet_names. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Libreoffice MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_sheet_names? +

Register the Libreoffice MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_sheet_names: 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 Libreoffice. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_sheet_names? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_sheet_names? +

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

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

get_sheet_names is provided by the Libreoffice MCP server (waterpistolai/libreoffice-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Libreoffice tool call.

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