grafana_get_dashboards

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why grafana_get_dashboards needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves a list of dashboards from Grafana with optional filtering. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute commands, or trigger external operations. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could at most enumerate available dashboards, which is informational only.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'grafana_get_dashboards' and description 'List available Grafana dashboards' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or execution of code.

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

POLICY

How to control grafana_get_dashboards

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

policy.json

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

grafana_get_dashboards is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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FAQ

Questions about grafana_get_dashboards

What does the grafana_get_dashboards tool do? +

List available Grafana dashboards, optionally filtered by name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PilotOps MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on grafana_get_dashboards? +

Register the PilotOps MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for grafana_get_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 PilotOps MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is grafana_get_dashboards? +

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

Can I rate-limit grafana_get_dashboards? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the grafana_get_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_get_dashboards completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for grafana_get_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_get_dashboards? +

grafana_get_dashboards is provided by the PilotOps MCP server (muhammedehab35/pilot_ops-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every PilotOps MCP tool call.

Start from PilotOps MCP, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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