grafana_dashboards

List Grafana dashboards through the local Grafana API on the server.

SERVERMcp Control Plane SOURCEalbertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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WHAT IT DOES

What grafana_dashboards does on Mcp Control Plane

AI agents call grafana_dashboards to retrieve information from Mcp Control Plane without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why grafana_dashboards is rated Low

This tool retrieves dashboard information from Grafana without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It has no side effects and presents minimal risk of misuse by an AI agent, as it only exposes metadata about monitoring dashboards.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'grafana_dashboards' with description 'List Grafana dashboards through the local Grafana API on the server' indicates a query/retrieval operation. The verb 'List' and absence of modification language confirm this is a read-only operation.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs grafana_dashboards safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Control Plane, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For grafana_dashboards, this is the rule to start with:

grafana_dashboards Allowed

grafana_dashboards is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "grafana_dashboards": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Control Plane, apply this rule, and every grafana_dashboards call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about grafana_dashboards

What does the grafana_dashboards tool do? +

List Grafana dashboards through the local Grafana API on the server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Control Plane MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on grafana_dashboards? +

Register the Mcp Control Plane MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for grafana_dashboards: 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 Mcp Control Plane. Nothing to install.

What risk level is grafana_dashboards? +

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

Can I rate-limit grafana_dashboards? +

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

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

grafana_dashboards is provided by the Mcp Control Plane MCP server (albertik322-sudo/mcp-control-plane). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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