list_incidents

List Grafana incidents. Allows filtering by status and optionally including drill incidents

Server Grafana MCP Server 0xteamhq/mcp-grafana
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_incidents does on Grafana MCP Server

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

Why list_incidents needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries incident data from Grafana with filtering capabilities (status, drill incidents). It performs no data modification, deletion, execution of operations, or financial transactions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_incidents' and description 'List Grafana incidents' with optional filtering parameters indicate data retrieval without modification or side effects.

Questions about list_incidents

What does the list_incidents tool do? +

List Grafana incidents. Allows filtering by status and optionally including drill incidents. 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 list_incidents? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list_incidents? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_incidents 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 list_incidents completely? +

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

list_incidents 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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list_incidents is one line of Grafana MCP Server's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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