delete_columns
Remove specified columns from spreadsheet files to clean data or restructure layouts, shifting remaining columns left automatically.
Instructions
Delete one or more columns, shifting remaining columns left.
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| file | Yes | Path to the spreadsheet file | |
| column | Yes | 1-based index of the first column to delete (e.g. 1 = A, 2 = B) | |
| count | No | Number of consecutive columns to delete starting from column | |
| sheet | No | Sheet name. Defaults to the first sheet if omitted. |
Output Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| result | Yes |
Implementation Reference
- The delete_columns tool implementation, which loads the spreadsheet, resolves the sheet, deletes the specified range of columns, saves the file, and returns a confirmation message.
@mcp.tool() def delete_columns( file: Annotated[str, Field(description="Path to the spreadsheet file")], column: Annotated[int, Field(description="1-based index of the first column to delete (e.g. 1 = A, 2 = B)")], count: Annotated[int, Field(description="Number of consecutive columns to delete starting from column")] = 1, sheet: Annotated[str | None, Field(description="Sheet name. Defaults to the first sheet if omitted.")] = None, ) -> str: """Delete one or more columns, shifting remaining columns left.""" wb = load_workbook(file) ws = _resolve_sheet(wb, sheet) ws.delete_cols(column, count) wb.save(file) return f"Deleted {count} columns at column {column}"