create_dashboard · Metabase Mcp Navi MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What create_dashboard does on Metabase Mcp Navi

AI agents use create_dashboard to create or update resources in Metabase Mcp Navi — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Metabase Mcp Navi environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why create_dashboard needs a policy

Creating a new empty dashboard is a write operation that adds data to the system. It is reversible (the dashboard can be deleted), so it does not qualify as Destructive. It does not execute queries, move money, or execute arbitrary code, so Execute and Financial do not apply. The blast radius is minimal since an empty dashboard causes no immediate harm and can be easily cleaned up.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'create_dashboard' and description states 'Create a new empty dashboard.' This creates new data (a dashboard) in Metabase, which is a reversible action.

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Verdict

create_dashboard Rate-limited

create_dashboard 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": {
    "create_dashboard": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_dashboard_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 Metabase Mcp Navi, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about create_dashboard

What does the create_dashboard tool do? +

Create a new empty dashboard. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Metabase Mcp Navi MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on create_dashboard? +

Register the Metabase Mcp Navi MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for create_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 Metabase Mcp Navi. Nothing to install.

What risk level is create_dashboard? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_dashboard? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the create_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 create_dashboard completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for create_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 create_dashboard? +

create_dashboard is provided by the Metabase Mcp Navi MCP server (manish-coder-1007/metabase-mcp-navi). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.