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get-excel-range-format

get-excel-range-format
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Returns a format object, encapsulating the range's font, fill, borders, alignment, and other properties. Read-only.

Instructions

Returns a format object, encapsulating the range's font, fill, borders, alignment, and other properties. Read-only.

đź’ˇ TIP: Reads a range's format: alignment, wrapText, columnWidth, rowHeight. Font, fill, and borders are nested and omitted by default; add font, fill, and borders to the $expand parameter to include them in one call. Cell styling often encodes meaning (a fill or font color flagging status such as tentative or reconciled), so expand these to interpret what the cells mean.

Input Schema

TableJSON Schema
NameRequiredDescriptionDefault
expandNoNavigation properties to inline, e.g. attachments on a message or event. Only navigation properties can be expanded: expanding a non-navigation property such as a message body fails with "Parsing OData Select and Expand failed". Request ordinary fields with $select instead. Some APIs accept only one relationship per request, so prefer a single value. Some relationships support nested selection, e.g. children($select=id,name).
selectNoComma-separated fields to return, e.g. id,subject,from,receivedDateTime
addressYesValue for the 'address' path segment.
driveIdYesValue for the 'driveId' path segment. Pass it under the name 'driveId', not as 'id'. Use the 'id' field of the drive object as returned by Microsoft Graph.
driveItemIdYesValue for the 'driveItemId' path segment. Pass it under the name 'driveItemId', not as 'id'. Use the 'id' field of the drive item object as returned by Microsoft Graph.
fetchAllPagesNoFollow @odata.nextLink and merge up to 100 pages into one response. Can return enormous payloads—only when the user explicitly needs a full export. Prefer a small $top first, then paginate or narrow with $filter/$search.
includeHeadersNoInclude response headers (including ETag) in the response metadata
excludeResponseNoExclude the full response body and only return success or failure indication
workbookWorksheetIdYesValue for the 'workbookWorksheetId' path segment. Pass it under the name 'workbookWorksheetId', not as 'id'. Use the 'id' field of the workbook worksheet object as returned by Microsoft Graph.

Schema Changelog

Changes observed during successful MCP inspections.

  1. Changed1 schema field changedv0.166.0
    • changedInput schema / properties / expand / description
      Previous value: -"Navigation properties to inline, e.g. attachments on a message or event. Only navigation properties can be expanded: expanding a non-navigation property such as a message body fails with \"Parsing OData Select and Expand failed\", and an unsupported value may be ignored rather than reported. Request ordinary fields with $select instead."New value: +"Navigation properties to inline, e.g. attachments on a message or event. Only navigation properties can be expanded: expanding a non-navigation property such as a message body fails with \"Parsing OData Select and Expand failed\". Request ordinary fields with $select instead. Some APIs accept only one relationship per request, so prefer a single value. Some relationships support nested selection, e.g. children($select=id,name)."
  2. Changed5 schema fields changedv0.154.2
    • addedInput schema / properties / expand / anyOf
      Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "items": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "type": "array"
+  }
+]
    • removedInput schema / properties / expand / items
      Removed value: -{
-  "type": "string"
-}
    • removedInput schema / properties / expand / type
      Removed value: -"array"
    • addedInput schema / properties / select / anyOf
      Added value: +[
+  {
+    "type": "string"
+  },
+  {
+    "items": {
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "type": "array"
+  }
+]
    • removedInput schema / properties / select / type
      Removed value: -"string"
  3. Addedv0.134.4

TDQS

A3.8/5.0
Behavior4/5

Does the description disclose side effects, auth requirements, rate limits, or destructive behavior?

Annotations already declare readOnlyHint=true and destructiveHint=false, so safety is covered. The description adds real behavioral value beyond that: font, fill, and borders are nested and omitted by default, and must be pulled via $expand in one call. This default-omission behavior is not stated in the annotations or the generic schema expand description.

Agents need to know what a tool does to the world before calling it. Descriptions should go beyond structured annotations to explain consequences.

Conciseness4/5

Is the description appropriately sized, front-loaded, and free of redundancy?

Front-loaded with the return shape, then a clearly marked TIP. There is mild redundancy between the first sentence ('font, fill, borders, alignment') and the tip restating those same fields, but no filler and every sentence carries information.

Shorter descriptions cost fewer tokens and are easier for agents to parse. Every sentence should earn its place.

Completeness4/5

Given the tool's complexity, does the description cover enough for an agent to succeed on first attempt?

This is a read-only getter with no output schema and 9 well-documented params. The description covers the default-omission pitfall and the remedy, which is the main risk of misinvocation. It could note the required path segments or that $select is separate, but nothing essential is missing.

Complex tools with many parameters or behaviors need more documentation. Simple tools need less. This dimension scales expectations accordingly.

Parameters4/5

Does the description clarify parameter syntax, constraints, interactions, or defaults beyond what the schema provides?

Schema coverage is 100%, so the baseline is 3. The description adds meaning the schema lacks: the schema's own expand description is generic (mentions message attachments and navigation properties) and does not tell the agent that font, fill, and borders are the relevant navigations here. The description compensates by naming exactly what to expand.

Input schemas describe structure but not intent. Descriptions should explain non-obvious parameter relationships and valid value ranges.

Purpose4/5

Does the description clearly state what the tool does and how it differs from similar tools?

States a specific verb and resource: 'Returns a format object, encapsulating the range's font, fill, borders, alignment, and other properties.' Combined with 'Read-only,' it implicitly contrasts with the format-excel-range setter siblings. It does not explicitly name a sibling or distinguish from get-excel-range (values vs. format), so it stops short of full differentiation.

Agents choose between tools based on descriptions. A clear purpose with a specific verb and resource helps agents select the right tool.

Usage Guidelines3/5

Does the description explain when to use this tool, when not to, or what alternatives exist?

The TIP gives actionable guidance on when to paginate the $expand parameter to include font/fill/borders and why (styling encodes meaning like status). That is useful context, but it never states when to choose this tool over get-excel-range or the format-excel-range setters, and there are no exclusions. Usage is implied rather than explicit.

Agents often have multiple tools that could apply. Explicit usage guidance like "use X instead of Y when Z" prevents misuse.

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