List Grafana dashboard snapshots with optional query and result limit filters.
AI agents call list_snapshots to retrieve information from Mcp Grafana Npx without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
limit | integer | — | Maximum number of snapshots to return (Grafana defaults to 1000 when omitted) |
query | string | — | Optional search query for snapshot name |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool queries and returns snapshot data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. The use of 'List' and 'filters' confirms it is a read-only retrieval function with minimal security risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_snapshots' and description 'List Grafana dashboard snapshots with optional query and result limit filters' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query)
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List Grafana dashboard snapshots with optional query and result limit filters. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Grafana Npx MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_snapshots accepts 2 parameters: limit, query. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Mcp Grafana Npx MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_snapshots: 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 Grafana Npx. Nothing to install.
list_snapshots is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_snapshots 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_snapshots. 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.
list_snapshots is provided by the Mcp Grafana Npx MCP server (mcp-grafana-npx). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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