set_audit_retention · Fabric Dw Mcp Cli MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What set_audit_retention does on Fabric Dw Mcp Cli

AI agents use set_audit_retention to create or update resources in Fabric Dw Mcp Cli — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Fabric Dw Mcp Cli environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why set_audit_retention needs a policy

Setting audit retention modifies configuration state reversibly—auditors can later change the retention period again. This is a Write operation (configuration modification) rather than Read (no data retrieval), Execute (no code execution triggered), Destructive (reversible), or Financial (no money movement).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'set_audit_retention' indicates modification of audit retention settings. Description is empty, limiting direct evidence.

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Verdict

set_audit_retention Rate-limited

set_audit_retention stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "set_audit_retention": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "set_audit_retention_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches Fabric Dw Mcp Cli, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about set_audit_retention

What does the set_audit_retention tool do? +

set_audit_retention. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Fabric Dw Mcp Cli MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on set_audit_retention? +

Register the Fabric Dw Mcp Cli MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for set_audit_retention: 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 Fabric Dw Mcp Cli. Nothing to install.

What risk level is set_audit_retention? +

set_audit_retention is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit set_audit_retention? +

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

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

set_audit_retention is provided by the Fabric Dw Mcp Cli MCP server (sdebruyn/fabric-dw-mcp-cli). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.