List Power BI semantic models, also known as datasets. If no workspaceId is provided, lists My workspace and every accessible workspace.
AI agents call powerbi_list_semantic_models 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.
This tool queries and retrieves metadata about available semantic models/datasets across workspaces. It has no side effects, creates no data, executes no code, and deletes nothing.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'List Power BI semantic models' — a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion. The verb 'list' is explicitly Read-category action.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List Power BI semantic models, also known as datasets. If no workspaceId is provided, lists My workspace and every accessible workspace. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Power BI MCP for Claude MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Power BI MCP for Claude MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for powerbi_list_semantic_models: 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.
powerbi_list_semantic_models 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 powerbi_list_semantic_models 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 powerbi_list_semantic_models. 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.
powerbi_list_semantic_models 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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