datadog_list_dashboards

List Datadog dashboards.

SERVERUnClick SOURCE@unclick/mcp-server

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 32 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-malamutemayhem-unclick-mcp-server/datadog-list-dashboards.md

WHAT IT DOES

What datadog_list_dashboards does on UnClick

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`api_key`	string	Yes	Datadog API key
`app_key`	string	Yes	Datadog Application key
`filter_shared`	boolean	—	Filter to shared dashboards only

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why datadog_list_dashboards is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves dashboard metadata from Datadog without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. Listing dashboards is a read-only action with no blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List Datadog dashboards' — a retrieval operation with no data modification or side effects.

Risk signalsHandles credentials or secrets (api_key)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs datadog_list_dashboards safely

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

datadog_list_dashboards Allowed

datadog_list_dashboards 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": {
    "datadog_list_dashboards": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about datadog_list_dashboards

What does the datadog_list_dashboards tool do? +

List Datadog dashboards. It is categorised as a Read tool in the UnClick MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does datadog_list_dashboards accept? +

datadog_list_dashboards accepts 3 parameters: api_key, app_key, filter_shared. Required: api_key, app_key. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on datadog_list_dashboards? +

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

What risk level is datadog_list_dashboards? +

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

Can I rate-limit datadog_list_dashboards? +

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

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

datadog_list_dashboards is provided by the UnClick MCP server (@unclick/mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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