wps_excel_show_columns

显示Excel中已隐藏的列。

SERVERWps Office SOURCEwps-office-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 32 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/wps-office-mcp/wps-excel-show-columns.md

WHAT IT DOES

What wps_excel_show_columns does on Wps Office

AI agents call wps_excel_show_columns to retrieve information from Wps Office without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`sheet`	string	—	工作表名称，不填则使用当前活动工作表
`endColumn`	string	Yes	结束列字母，如 D
`startColumn`	string	Yes	起始列字母，如 A

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why wps_excel_show_columns is rated Low

Even though wps_excel_show_columns only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs: an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs wps_excel_show_columns safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Wps Office, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For wps_excel_show_columns, this is the rule to start with:

wps_excel_show_columns Allowed

wps_excel_show_columns is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "wps_excel_show_columns": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Wps Office, apply this rule, and every wps_excel_show_columns call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about wps_excel_show_columns

What does the wps_excel_show_columns tool do? +

显示Excel中已隐藏的列。. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Wps Office MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does wps_excel_show_columns accept? +

wps_excel_show_columns accepts 3 parameters: sheet, endColumn, startColumn. Required: endColumn, startColumn. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on wps_excel_show_columns? +

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

What risk level is wps_excel_show_columns? +

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

Can I rate-limit wps_excel_show_columns? +

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

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

wps_excel_show_columns is provided by the Wps Office MCP server (wps-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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