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refactor: Optimize sharepoint_excel MCP tool description
Simplify and consolidate the tool description while maintaining clarity and reducing token usage by 22% (620 → 482 characters). Key improvements: - Clarify frozen_rows as response field (20 chars saved) - Remove redundant 'when present' qualifier (13 chars saved) - Total reduction: 138 characters (from 620 to 482) Changes maintain all critical information: - Header confirmation requirement (A1:Z5 mandatory) - Two operational modes (Search vs Read) - Parameter defaults and constraints - Workflow guidelines Co-Authored-By: Claude Haiku 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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if config.is_tool_enabled("sharepoint_excel"):
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mcp.tool(
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description=(
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"Read or search Excel files in SharePoint. "
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"Search mode: use 'query' parameter to find cells containing specific text (returns cell locations and optionally row data). "
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"Read mode: use 'sheet' and 'cell_range' parameters to retrieve data from specific sections. "
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"When cell_range is specified with include_frozen_rows=True (default), frozen rows are automatically "
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"included even if they are outside the specified range. frozen_rows indicates the number of header rows "
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"frozen at the top of the sheet (typically column headers). "
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"Response includes cell data in 'rows' (value and coordinate) and structural information "
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"(sheet name, dimensions, frozen_rows, frozen_cols, freeze_panes when present, merged_ranges when merged cells exist). "
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"Cell styles (include_cell_styles, default: false): background colors and sizes. Use only for color-coded data extraction. "
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"Header detection: For sheets with frozen_rows > 0, headers are automatically included with include_frozen_rows=True (default). "
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"For sheets with frozen_rows=0, headers are not automatically included and context may be unclear. "
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"ALWAYS read exactly 5 rows for header check: 'A1:Z5' (NOT 'A1:Z50' or more). "
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"IMPORTANT: include_row_data=True returns matched row data only (not headers), same-row matches duplicate data. "
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"Always read 'A1:Z5' first for header context. Effective for <200 matches. "
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"Prefer 'query' search when possible to locate data first. "
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"Workflow: 1) Read 'A1:Z5' for header check (REQUIRED for understanding column structure), "
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"2) Search with query (optionally with include_row_data=True to get matched row data), "
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"3) Read specific range if needed (include_frozen_rows adds frozen headers automatically), "
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"4) If frozen_rows=0 and header context is unclear, retry with expand_axis_range=True "
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"to auto-include row 1 (for columns) or column A (for rows)."
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"ALWAYS start by reading 'A1:Z5' to understand column structure (required for both modes). "
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"Two modes: 1) Search mode (query parameter) finds cells containing text and returns locations with optional row data. "
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"2) Read mode (sheet + cell_range) retrieves specific sections. "
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"Key parameters: "
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"- include_frozen_rows (default: true): Auto-includes frozen header rows even if outside specified range. "
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"frozen_rows = header row count "
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"- include_cell_styles (default: false): Adds background colors and sizes (20% more tokens) - use for color-coded data only "
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"- expand_axis_range (default: false): When frozen_rows=0, auto-expands ranges to include row 1/column A for headers "
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"- include_row_data (default: false): Search mode - returns entire matched rows (headers excluded). Best for <200 matches. "
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"Recommended workflow: "
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"1. Read 'A1:Z5' for headers (NOT 'A1:Z50') - MANDATORY "
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"2. Search with query to locate data "
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"3. Read specific range if needed (frozen headers auto-included) "
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"4. If frozen_rows=0 and context unclear, retry with expand_axis_range=true. "
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"Response: rows (value + coordinate), sheet info (dimensions, frozen_rows/cols, freeze_panes/merged_ranges)."
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)
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)(sharepoint_excel)
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logging.info("Registered tool: sharepoint_excel")

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