powerbi_get_report_metadata

Get high-level Power BI report metadata from Fabric MCP, including report pages, visuals, filters, and semantic model details.

Server Power BI MCP for Claude robertoamoreno/powerbi-mcp-claude
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What powerbi_get_report_metadata does on Power BI MCP for Claude

AI agents call powerbi_get_report_metadata to retrieve information from Power BI MCP for Claude without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why powerbi_get_report_metadata needs a policy

The tool retrieves and queries Power BI report metadata without creating, modifying, or deleting data. However, metadata exposure (report structure, filters, semantic model details) could reveal sensitive business logic or data schema to an unauthorized actor, warranting medium severity rather than low. This is a Read operation with potential information disclosure risk.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves 'report metadata' including 'report pages, visuals, filters, and semantic model details'—query operations with no modification, deletion, or execution of external code.

Questions about powerbi_get_report_metadata

What does the powerbi_get_report_metadata tool do? +

Get high-level Power BI report metadata from Fabric MCP, including report pages, visuals, filters, and semantic model details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Power BI MCP for Claude MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on powerbi_get_report_metadata? +

Register the Power BI MCP for Claude MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for powerbi_get_report_metadata: 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 Power BI MCP for Claude. Nothing to install.

What risk level is powerbi_get_report_metadata? +

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

Can I rate-limit powerbi_get_report_metadata? +

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

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

powerbi_get_report_metadata is provided by the Power BI MCP for Claude MCP server (robertoamoreno/powerbi-mcp-claude). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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