get_range_info

获取单元格范围信息

Server Excel MCP Server xuhongxin/excel-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_range_info does on Excel MCP Server

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

Why get_range_info needs a policy

This tool retrieves information about a range of cells without modifying data. It is a read-only query operation with no side effects, fitting the Read category. The severity is low because cell range queries cannot cause data loss, financial impact, or execute arbitrary code.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_range_info' and description '获取单元格范围信息' (Chinese: 'get cell range information') indicates a retrieval operation.

Questions about get_range_info

What does the get_range_info tool do? +

获取单元格范围信息. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Excel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_range_info? +

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

What risk level is get_range_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_range_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_range_info 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_range_info completely? +

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

get_range_info is provided by the Excel MCP Server MCP server (xuhongxin/excel-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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