get_sift_analysis

Retrieves a specific analysis from an investigation by its UUID

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_sift_analysis does on Grafana MCP Server

AI agents call get_sift_analysis 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_sift_analysis is rated Low

This tool performs a read-only query to fetch an existing analysis object identified by UUID from a Grafana investigation. It retrieves and returns data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. The operation has minimal blast radius as it only exposes information that would typically be accessible to authenticated Grafana users viewing investigation data.

From the tool's definition Retrieves a specific analysis from an investigation by its UUID — uses 'Retrieves' which indicates data query operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_sift_analysis 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_sift_analysis, this is the rule to start with:

get_sift_analysis Allowed

get_sift_analysis 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_sift_analysis": {}
  }
}

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_sift_analysis call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_sift_analysis

What does the get_sift_analysis tool do? +

Retrieves a specific analysis from an investigation by its UUID. 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_sift_analysis? +

Register the Grafana MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_sift_analysis: 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_sift_analysis? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_sift_analysis? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_sift_analysis 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_sift_analysis completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get_sift_analysis. 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_sift_analysis? +

get_sift_analysis 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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