Low Risk

get_schema

get_schema

How to control get_schema ↓

What get_schema does on Pbixray

AI agents call get_schema 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_schema needs a policy

This tool retrieves schema metadata from PowerBI models, consistent with the Read category (queries data with no side effects). While the description is empty, the naming pattern and server context provide strong evidence of read-only metadata access. The severity is low because schema retrieval poses minimal risk—it exposes model structure but cannot modify data, execute code, or cause destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_schema' combined with sibling tools (get_dax_columns, get_dax_measures, get_dax_tables, get_metadata, get_model_summary, get_relationships) all indicate metadata retrieval operations.

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

How to control get_schema

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_schema:

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

get_schema 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_schema

What does the get_schema tool do? +

get_schema. 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_schema? +

Register the Pbixray MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_schema: 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_schema? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_schema? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_schema 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_schema completely? +

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

get_schema 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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