connect_service_principal · PBIXRay MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What connect_service_principal does on PBIXRay MCP Server

AI agents invoke connect_service_principal to trigger actions in PBIXRay MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why connect_service_principal needs a policy

This tool configures a Service Principal and retrieves an access token using client credentials. It triggers an external OAuth/authentication operation and establishes credentials for subsequent API calls. This goes beyond a simple read — it performs an active authentication flow and stores/configures credentials, making it an Execute-level action.

From the tool's definition Cấu hình Service Principal và lấy access token (client credentials)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

connect_service_principal Rate-limited

connect_service_principal stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "connect_service_principal": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "connect_service_principal_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches PBIXRay MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about connect_service_principal

What does the connect_service_principal tool do? +

Cấu hình Service Principal và lấy access token (client credentials). It is categorised as a Execute tool in the PBIXRay MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on connect_service_principal? +

Register the PBIXRay MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for connect_service_principal: 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 PBIXRay MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is connect_service_principal? +

connect_service_principal is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit connect_service_principal? +

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

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

connect_service_principal is provided by the PBIXRay MCP Server MCP server (ngoc0610/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.