search_card_param_values

Search and filter available parameter values for a Metabase card using a text query - use this to find specific parameter options in large datasets, help users locate filter values, or implement autocomplete functionality

Server Metabase MCP Server thangnm93/metabase-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What search_card_param_values does on Metabase MCP Server

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

Why search_card_param_values needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves pre-existing parameter values from a Metabase card for filtering purposes. It has no side effects—it neither modifies data, executes code, deletes information, nor commits financial actions. The scope is limited to searching within a defined set of parameter options, making it a safe Read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an agent.

From the tool's definition Tool performs 'search and filter' of 'available parameter values' with a 'text query' to 'find specific parameter options' and 'locate filter values'. These are read-only query operations that retrieve data without modification or execution of arbitrary code.

Questions about search_card_param_values

What does the search_card_param_values tool do? +

Search and filter available parameter values for a Metabase card using a text query - use this to find specific parameter options in large datasets, help users locate filter values, or implement autocomplete functionality. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Metabase MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on search_card_param_values? +

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

What risk level is search_card_param_values? +

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

Can I rate-limit search_card_param_values? +

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

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

search_card_param_values is provided by the Metabase MCP Server MCP server (thangnm93/metabase-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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