Get comprehensive model info from a Power BI Service dataset using INFO.VIEW functions
AI agents call get_model_info to retrieve information from Power BI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves model information and metadata from Power BI datasets using INFO.VIEW functions, which are read-only operations. It queries existing data structures without modifying, deleting, or executing code. The INFO.VIEW pattern in Power BI is specifically designed for introspection and metadata retrieval. No side effects or data mutations occur.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_model_info' and description 'Get comprehensive model info from a Power BI Service dataset using INFO.VIEW functions' indicate read-only retrieval of metadata and model information.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get comprehensive model info from a Power BI Service dataset using INFO.VIEW functions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Power BI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Power BI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_model_info: 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 Server. Nothing to install.
get_model_info 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 get_model_info 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 get_model_info. 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.
get_model_info is provided by the Power BI MCP Server MCP server (sulaiman013/powerbi-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.