analytics_custom_dimensions_list

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why analytics_custom_dimensions_list needs a policy

The 'list' operation retrieves custom dimensions configuration data from Piwik PRO Analytics without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. This is a standard Read category function with low severity since it only accesses analytics configuration metadata. Though the description is empty, the tool name and naming pattern of sibling tools provide clear evidence of its intent.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' verb, which retrieves or queries data. The sibling tools include patterns like 'analytics_custom_dimensions_get' and '_create', '_update', '_delete' operations, establishing this as a data retrieval function within an analytics…

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

POLICY

How to control analytics_custom_dimensions_list

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

policy.json

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

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

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FAQ

Questions about analytics_custom_dimensions_list

What does the analytics_custom_dimensions_list tool do? +

analytics_custom_dimensions_list. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Piwik PRO MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on analytics_custom_dimensions_list? +

Register the Piwik PRO MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for analytics_custom_dimensions_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 Piwik PRO MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is analytics_custom_dimensions_list? +

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

Can I rate-limit analytics_custom_dimensions_list? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the analytics_custom_dimensions_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.

How do I block analytics_custom_dimensions_list completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for analytics_custom_dimensions_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.

What MCP server provides analytics_custom_dimensions_list? +

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

Enforce policy on every Piwik PRO MCP Server tool call.

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

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