list_projects

List projects on the specified site (defaults to the signed-in site).

Server Tableau MCP Server lokimcpuniverse/tableau-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_projects does on Tableau MCP Server

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

Why list_projects needs a policy

The tool retrieves or queries a list of projects from a Tableau site without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no side effects and returns data only. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could enumerate projects but cannot access their contents, modify them, or trigger financial transactions. Low severity is appropriate for a pure read/list operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate 'list projects' which is a retrieval operation with no modification capability.

Questions about list_projects

What does the list_projects tool do? +

List projects on the specified site (defaults to the signed-in site). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tableau MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_projects? +

Register the Tableau MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_projects: 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 Tableau MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is list_projects? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_projects? +

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

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

list_projects is provided by the Tableau MCP Server MCP server (lokimcpuniverse/tableau-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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