Analyze data quality of a dataset using basic DAX queries
AI agents call analyze_data_quality to retrieve information from PowerBI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and inspects data characteristics (quality metrics) without creating, modifying, or deleting data. It is a read-only analytical operation that retrieves insights from existing datasets. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent cannot corrupt data, trigger external systems, or cause financial impact through data quality analysis alone.
From the tool's definition Tool performs 'Analyze data quality' using 'DAX queries' on existing datasets. No modification, deletion, or execution of external commands is implied. The operation is introspective and diagnostic in nature.
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Analyze data quality of a dataset using basic DAX queries. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PowerBI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the PowerBI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for analyze_data_quality: 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 PowerBI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
analyze_data_quality 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 analyze_data_quality 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 analyze_data_quality. 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.
analyze_data_quality is provided by the PowerBI MCP Server MCP server (pkduongsu/powerbi-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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