databricks_import_notebook
A write tool on the Databricks MCP server.
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What databricks_import_notebook does on Databricks MCP Server
AI agents use databricks_import_notebook to create or update resources in Databricks MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Databricks MCP Server environment.
Why databricks_import_notebook is rated Medium
Importing a notebook creates or overwrites notebook objects in Databricks workspace, constituting a reversible write operation. While not destructive (can be undone via deletion or re-import), and not read-only, this modifies persistent workspace state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'databricks_import_notebook' indicates importing/uploading notebook content into Databricks. The 'import' action is a write operation that creates or modifies workspace artifacts. Description is empty, reducing certainty slightly.
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The rule that runs databricks_import_notebook safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Databricks MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For databricks_import_notebook, this is the rule to start with:
databricks_import_notebook 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.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Databricks MCP Server, apply this rule, and every databricks_import_notebook call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about databricks_import_notebook
databricks_import_notebook is a write tool on the Databricks MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Databricks MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Databricks MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for databricks_import_notebook: 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 Databricks MCP Server. Nothing to install.
databricks_import_notebook is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the databricks_import_notebook 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for databricks_import_notebook. 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.
databricks_import_notebook is provided by the Databricks MCP Server MCP server (pypi:databricks-sdk-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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