Retrieves a list of extract refresh tasks for the Tableau site. Each task describes a scheduled refresh for a data source or workbook extract and includes schedule information (e.g. frequency, next run time, schedule name on Server). This tool is restricted to Tableau site administrators and requ...
AI agents call list-extract-refresh-tasks to retrieve information from Tableau MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a query/list operation that retrieves existing data about extract refresh schedules without creating, modifying, or deleting any resources. It is a read-only operation with no side effects, fitting the Read category. Severity is low because the data returned is administrative metadata about scheduled tasks, not sensitive operational data, and the impact of misuse would be informational only.
From the tool's definition Tool 'retrieves a list of extract refresh tasks' with no modification capability; returns metadata about scheduled refreshes including frequency and timing
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Retrieves a list of extract refresh tasks for the Tableau site. Each task describes a scheduled refresh for a data source or workbook extract and includes schedule information (e.g. frequency, next run time, schedule name on Server). This tool is restricted to Tableau site administrators and requires the \. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Tableau MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Tableau MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list-extract-refresh-tasks: 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 Tableau MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list-extract-refresh-tasks 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 list-extract-refresh-tasks 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 list-extract-refresh-tasks. 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.
list-extract-refresh-tasks is provided by the Tableau MCP Server MCP server (tableau/tableau-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.