get_dataset
AI agents call get_dataset 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 retrieves dataset metadata or content from PowerBI without modification. Although the description is empty, the naming convention and context of sibling tools and server purpose strongly indicate a read operation. PowerBI datasets can contain sensitive business intelligence data, justifying medium severity due to potential information disclosure risk if accessed by unauthorized agents.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_dataset' and sibling tools ('get_datasets', 'get_reports', 'get_workspaces', 'get_refresh_history') indicate retrieval operations. Server description states 'Query workspaces, datasets' implying read-based operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
get_dataset. 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 get_dataset: 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.
get_dataset 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 get_dataset 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 get_dataset. 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.
get_dataset is provided by the PowerBI MCP Server MCP server (powerbi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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