pbir_set_report · Power BI Report MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What pbir_set_report does on Power BI Report MCP Server

AI agents use pbir_set_report to create or update resources in Power BI Report MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Power BI Report MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why pbir_set_report needs a policy

This tool changes which Power BI report (.pbir/.pbip file) is the active target for subsequent operations. While it does not directly create, modify, or delete report content, it modifies session state and determines which report will be affected by subsequent write operations on this server. Switching reports is a reversible operation (you can switch back), so it does not qualify as Destructive.

From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Connect to a different Power BI report' and 'switch reports mid-session', indicating it modifies the active report context/session state.

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Verdict

pbir_set_report Rate-limited

pbir_set_report 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.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pbir_set_report": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pbir_set_report_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Power BI Report MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about pbir_set_report

What does the pbir_set_report tool do? +

Connect to a different Power BI report (.Report folder or parent .pbip project folder). Use this to switch reports mid-session without restarting the server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Power BI Report MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pbir_set_report? +

Register the Power BI Report MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pbir_set_report: 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 Power BI Report MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pbir_set_report? +

pbir_set_report is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit pbir_set_report? +

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

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

pbir_set_report is provided by the Power BI Report MCP Server MCP server (jonathan-pap/powerbi-report-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.