@RISK Agent MCP: Prompt Guide for 5 Essential Workflows

A ready-to-use prompt guide for @RISK Agent in Claude Desktop/Excel, covering 5 workflows plus prompt patterns for stronger, more accurate risk-modeling results.

Sep 15, 2026
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@RISK Agent MCP: Prompt Guide for 5 Essential Workflows

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This guide in intended for analysts, risk modelers, and decision-makers using Claude for Excel or Claude Desktop with the @RISK Agent MCP server. Each prompt is engineered to unlock a specific capability — copy, adapt, and get results immediately.

How to Use This Guide

Each section covers one workflow. You will find:

The business scenario and when to use it
A ready-to-use prompt — copy it verbatim or adapt it to your model
Prompt engineering notes explaining why each phrase matters
What to expect in the response

Before you begin

Connect the @RISK Agent MCP server in Claude Desktop (Settings > Connections) or ensure Claude for Excel has the @RISK Agent MCP configured. See how to create connector guide.
For prompts 3-5, have your @RISK workbook open in Excel so Claude can read distributions and simulation results directly.
You can chain these prompts in a single conversation — context carries forward.

1. Getting Started with @RISK Agent

2. From What-If Analysis to a Probabilistic @RISK Model

3. Suggest a Distribution — Infrastructure Project

4. Auditing a Legacy @RISK Model

5. Interpret Results and Create Contingency Reports

Quick Reference: Prompt Patterns That Always Work

Apply these patterns to any @RISK Agent prompt to consistently improve response quality:

Pattern	Example	Why It Works
State your domain	'offshore deepwater' / 'pharmaceutical Phase III' / 'toll road concession'	Triggers domain-specific distribution choices and benchmarks
Provide data points	P90: 12, P50: 28, P10: 65	Agent computes real parameters instead of using generic placeholders
Number your requests	1. Do X 2. Do Y 3. Do Z	Produces structured, scannable output — prevents essay responses
Specify the audience	'for the investment committee' / 'for the project team'	Calibrates language, depth, and what counts as a 'key' finding
Request the formula syntax	'provide the @RISK formula syntax'	Returns copy-paste-ready cell formulas, not just conceptual guidance
Ask for the common mistake	'what mistake do analysts make with this variable?'	Surfaces practitioner knowledge that no documentation covers
Set the stakes	'a senior leadership decision depends on this'	Elevates severity standards and sharpens the focus on actionable findings
Ask for one question back	'ask me one question to understand my model better'	Turns a one-shot prompt into a dialogue — agent gathers context for better follow-up

Need help? In any @RISK Agent conversation, type: "What @RISK tools do you have available and when should I use each one?" — the agent will give you a current, accurate overview of its capabilities.

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Quick Reference: Prompt Patterns That Always Work

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