Low Risk

get_dashboard

Retrieve a specific dashboard by ID from Mackerel. ๐Ÿ” USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Get details of a specific dashboard - View dashboard configuration and widgets <examples> Get dashboard by ID \

How to control get_dashboard ↓

What get_dashboard does on Mackerel MCP Server

AI agents call get_dashboard to retrieve information from Mackerel MCP Server without modifying anything โ€” typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

Why get_dashboard needs a policy

This tool performs a retrieval operation with no side effects. It queries and returns dashboard information without altering any state. The severity is low because dashboards typically contain configuration metadata and monitoring data that are not sensitive operational assets, and retrieval poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_dashboard' and description states 'Retrieve a specific dashboard by ID from Mackerel.' The use cases confirm read-only operations: 'Get details of a specific dashboard' and 'View dashboard configuration and widgets.' No modification,โ€ฆ

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

How to control get_dashboard

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway โ€” it sits between your AI agents and Mackerel MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_dashboard:

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

get_dashboard is read-only, so it stays allowed โ€” but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Mackerel MCP Server โ€” nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy โ€” 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_dashboard

What does the get_dashboard tool do? +

Retrieve a specific dashboard by ID from Mackerel. ๐Ÿ” USE THIS TOOL WHEN USERS: - Get details of a specific dashboard - View dashboard configuration and widgets <examples> Get dashboard by ID \. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mackerel MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_dashboard? +

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

What risk level is get_dashboard? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_dashboard? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_dashboard 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_dashboard completely? +

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

get_dashboard is provided by the Mackerel MCP Server MCP server (mackerelio-labs/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 Mackerel MCP Server tool call.

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