list_dashboards

List NewRelic dashboards with optional account filtering. Returns dashboard names and GUIDs. Use pagination cursor for large result sets. Useful for discovering available dashboards before fetching full details.

Server NewRelic MCP Server ruminaider/newrelic-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_dashboards does on NewRelic MCP Server

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

Why list_dashboards needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries existing dashboard information without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a pure read operation that discovers available resources. Severity is low because exposing dashboard metadata has minimal blast radius—an agent can only learn about existing dashboards, not modify monitoring infrastructure or access sensitive operational data.

From the tool's definition Tool description states it 'List NewRelic dashboards' and 'Returns dashboard names and GUIDs'. The verb 'list' and the return of read-only metadata (names and GUIDs) with pagination support indicate data retrieval with no side effects.

Questions about list_dashboards

What does the list_dashboards tool do? +

List NewRelic dashboards with optional account filtering. Returns dashboard names and GUIDs. Use pagination cursor for large result sets. Useful for discovering available dashboards before fetching full details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NewRelic MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_dashboards? +

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

What risk level is list_dashboards? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_dashboards? +

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

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

list_dashboards is provided by the NewRelic MCP Server MCP server (ruminaider/newrelic-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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