get_dashboard_by_uid

Retrieves the complete dashboard, including panels, variables, and settings, for a specific dashboard identified by its UID

SERVERGrafana MCP Server SOURCE0xteamhq/mcp-grafana

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_dashboard_by_uid does on Grafana MCP Server

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

RISK

Why get_dashboard_by_uid is rated Low

This tool performs data retrieval only. It fetches dashboard configuration and content without creating, modifying, deleting, executing code, or committing financial transactions. The blast radius of misuse is minimal, as it only exposes monitoring dashboard metadata that may already be visible through the Grafana UI to authenticated users.

From the tool's definition Retrieves the complete dashboard, including panels, variables, and settings — this is a query/fetch operation with no side effects or modifications.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_dashboard_by_uid safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Grafana MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_dashboard_by_uid, this is the rule to start with:

get_dashboard_by_uid Allowed

get_dashboard_by_uid is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_dashboard_by_uid": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Grafana MCP Server, apply this rule, and every get_dashboard_by_uid call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_dashboard_by_uid

What does the get_dashboard_by_uid tool do? +

Retrieves the complete dashboard, including panels, variables, and settings, for a specific dashboard identified by its UID. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Grafana MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_dashboard_by_uid? +

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

What risk level is get_dashboard_by_uid? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_dashboard_by_uid? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_dashboard_by_uid 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_dashboard_by_uid completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_dashboard_by_uid. 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_dashboard_by_uid? +

get_dashboard_by_uid is provided by the Grafana MCP Server MCP server (0xteamhq/mcp-grafana). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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