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get_table_contents

get_table_contents

How to control get_table_contents ↓

What get_table_contents does on Pbixray

AI agents call get_table_contents 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_table_contents needs a policy

The tool appears designed to retrieve or query table contents from PowerBI models, consistent with the server's stated purpose of 'querying metadata through PBIXRay'. No side effects, modifications, execution, or destructive operations are implied.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_table_contents' suggests retrieval of data; sibling tools like 'get_dax_columns', 'get_dax_tables', 'get_metadata' all perform read-only metadata queries. Description is empty, reducing confidence slightly.

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

How to control get_table_contents

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_table_contents:

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

get_table_contents 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_table_contents

What does the get_table_contents tool do? +

get_table_contents. 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_table_contents? +

Register the Pbixray MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_table_contents: 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_table_contents? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_table_contents? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_table_contents 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_table_contents completely? +

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

get_table_contents 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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