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get_model_summary

Get a comprehensive summary of the current Power BI model.

How to control get_model_summary ↓

What get_model_summary does on Pbixray

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

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Why get_model_summary needs a policy

This tool retrieves and summarizes metadata about a Power BI model. It performs no side effects, does not execute code or queries against data, and does not modify or delete any resources. Even if an AI agent misuses this tool, it can only read information that is already accessible, presenting minimal risk.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_model_summary' and description 'Get a comprehensive summary of the current Power BI model' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or destructive action.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_model_summary gives an agent:

How to control get_model_summary

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Pbixray, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_model_summary:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_model_summary": {}
  }
}

get_model_summary is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Pbixray — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about get_model_summary

What does the get_model_summary tool do? +

Get a comprehensive summary of the current Power BI model. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Pbixray MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_model_summary? +

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

What risk level is get_model_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_model_summary? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_model_summary 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_model_summary completely? +

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

get_model_summary is provided by the Pbixray MCP server (jonaolden/pbixray-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Pbixray tool call.

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