Lists which capabilities are enabled/disabled and the persistence file location.
AI agents call powerbi_capabilities_list to retrieve information from Power BI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a retrieval operation ('lists') of capability status and file location metadata. It has no side effects—it does not modify, delete, or execute actions.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'powerbi_capabilities_list' and description 'Lists which capabilities are enabled/disabled and the persistence file location' indicate a read-only query operation that retrieves configuration state without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Lists which capabilities are enabled/disabled and the persistence file location. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Power BI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Power BI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for powerbi_capabilities_list: 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 Power BI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
powerbi_capabilities_list 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 powerbi_capabilities_list 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 powerbi_capabilities_list. 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.
powerbi_capabilities_list is provided by the Power BI MCP Server MCP server (michaelmckinleyconsulting/power-bi-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
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