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get_analytical_metadata

Retrieve CSDL metadata for analytical consumption of a specific asset. Returns analytical schema with dimensions, measures, hierarchies, and aggregation information for BI and analytics integration. Automatically identifies analytical elements based on SAP annotations.

How to control get_analytical_metadata ↓

What get_analytical_metadata does on SAP Datasphere MCP Server

AI agents call get_analytical_metadata to retrieve information from SAP Datasphere MCP Server 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_analytical_metadata needs a policy

This tool performs metadata discovery and retrieval operations only. It queries and returns analytical schema information without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. While it operates on SAP Datasphere (a sensitive production environment), the read-only nature and metadata-only scope limit its risk.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves CSDL metadata for analytical consumption, returning schema information with dimensions, measures, hierarchies, and aggregation information. Description uses only retrieval verbs: 'Retrieve', 'Returns'.

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

How to control get_analytical_metadata

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and SAP Datasphere MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_analytical_metadata:

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

get_analytical_metadata 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 SAP Datasphere MCP Server — 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_analytical_metadata

What does the get_analytical_metadata tool do? +

Retrieve CSDL metadata for analytical consumption of a specific asset. Returns analytical schema with dimensions, measures, hierarchies, and aggregation information for BI and analytics integration. Automatically identifies analytical elements based on SAP annotations. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SAP Datasphere MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_analytical_metadata? +

Register the SAP Datasphere MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_analytical_metadata: 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 SAP Datasphere MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_analytical_metadata? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_analytical_metadata? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_analytical_metadata 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_analytical_metadata completely? +

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

get_analytical_metadata is provided by the SAP Datasphere MCP Server MCP server (mariodefelipe/sap-datasphere-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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