add_dashboard_item

SERVERQuintaDB SOURCEhttps://quintadb.com/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 124 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-quintadb-mcp/add-dashboard-item.md

WHAT IT DOES

What add_dashboard_item does on QuintaDB

AI agents use add_dashboard_item to create or update resources in QuintaDB, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your QuintaDB environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`icon`	string	—	FontAwesome клас іконки (опційно, автовибір якщо не вказано)
`name`	string	Yes	Назва віджету
`app_id`	string	Yes	Project ID (from list_projects)
`currency`	string	—	Символ валюти: $, €, ₴ тощо
`position`	integer	—	Позиція в сітці (автоінкремент якщо не вказано)
`module_id`	string	—	ID форми або звіту (для типів 9,10,11,12,13,14,17) / ID графіка(5) / карти(6) / календаря(7)
`portal_id`	string	Yes	Portal ID (from list_portals or describe_project)
`block_width`	integer	—	Ширина картки в сітці (1-12, bootstrap grid)
`module_type`	integer	Yes	9=таблиця/звіт, 10=сума, 11=середнє, 12=кількість, 13=нові сьогодні, 14=оновлені сьогодні, 15=URL, 17=growth_by_table, 18=growth_by_widgets, 5=графік, 6=карта,
`property_id`	string	—	ID або назва числового поля — для суми(10), середнього(11). Для growth(17): поле що рахується.
`block_height`	integer	—	Висота картки в px
`change_period`	integer	—	Для growth: 0=вчора vs позавчора, 1=ця тиждень vs минулий, 2=цей місяць vs минулий, 3=квартал, 4=рік

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why add_dashboard_item is rated Medium

This tool creates new dashboard widgets/items, which modifies the portal's UI configuration reversibly. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), move money (Financial), or retrieve without side effects (Read). It is a Write operation because it creates or modifies dashboard elements.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate adding/creating a dashboard item: 'add_dashboard_item' and 'Додати віджет на дашборд' (add widget to dashboard).

Risk signalsHigh parameter count (19 properties)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs add_dashboard_item safely

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

add_dashboard_item Rate-limited

add_dashboard_item stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "add_dashboard_item": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_dashboard_item_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about add_dashboard_item

What does the add_dashboard_item tool do? +

Додати віджет на дашборд порталу. Типи (module_type): 9=таблиця/звіт, 10=сума поля, 11=середнє поля, 12=кількість записів, 13=нові сьогодні, 14=оновлені сьогодні, 15=URL, 17=growth_by_table (динамічний ріст по таблиці), 18=growth_by_widgets (порівняння двох віджетів), 5=графік, 6=карта, 7=календар, 16=HTML сторінка. Для growth по таблиці (17): вкажи module_id, date_property_id, change_period. Для growth по двох віджетах (18): first_widget_id та second_widget_id. It is categorised as a Write tool in the QuintaDB MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does add_dashboard_item accept? +

add_dashboard_item accepts 12 parameters: icon, name, app_id, currency, position, module_id, portal_id, block_width, module_type, property_id, block_height, change_period. Required: name, app_id, portal_id, module_type. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on add_dashboard_item? +

Register the QuintaDB MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add_dashboard_item: 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 QuintaDB. Nothing to install.

What risk level is add_dashboard_item? +

add_dashboard_item is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit add_dashboard_item? +

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

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

add_dashboard_item is provided by the QuintaDB MCP server (https://quintadb.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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