get_time_range_presets

Get common time range presets for Grafana

Server Grafana MCP Server quanticsoul4772/grafana-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What get_time_range_presets does on Grafana MCP Server

AI agents call get_time_range_presets to retrieve information from Grafana MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why get_time_range_presets needs a policy

This tool retrieves preset time range configurations (e.g., 'last 24 hours', 'last 7 days') from Grafana. It is a simple data query operation with no side effects, no code execution, no data modification, and no destructive capabilities. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent could only retrieve metadata about available time ranges.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_time_range_presets' and description 'Get common time range presets for Grafana' indicate a retrieval operation that returns configuration data without modifying state or triggering external operations.

Questions about get_time_range_presets

What does the get_time_range_presets tool do? +

Get common time range presets for Grafana. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Grafana MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_time_range_presets? +

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

What risk level is get_time_range_presets? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_time_range_presets? +

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

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

get_time_range_presets is provided by the Grafana MCP Server MCP server (quanticsoul4772/grafana-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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