add_dashboard_to_favorites · Smartsheet MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What add_dashboard_to_favorites does on Smartsheet MCP Server

AI agents use add_dashboard_to_favorites to create or update resources in Smartsheet MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Smartsheet MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why add_dashboard_to_favorites needs a policy

This tool performs a reversible write operation: it modifies user preferences/metadata (marking a dashboard as a favorite) without creating, deleting, or executing anything with blast radius. The user can remove the favorite at any time. Severity is low because misuse would only affect UI presentation order for the target user, with no data loss or financial impact.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate it 'Adds a dashboard (sight) to favorites' — a metadata modification operation that creates a user preference record without altering the dashboard itself or triggering external side effects.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

add_dashboard_to_favorites Rate-limited

add_dashboard_to_favorites 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": {
    "add_dashboard_to_favorites": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "add_dashboard_to_favorites_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 Smartsheet MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about add_dashboard_to_favorites

What does the add_dashboard_to_favorites tool do? +

Adds a dashboard (sight) to favorites. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Smartsheet MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on add_dashboard_to_favorites? +

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

What risk level is add_dashboard_to_favorites? +

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

Can I rate-limit add_dashboard_to_favorites? +

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

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

add_dashboard_to_favorites is provided by the Smartsheet MCP Server MCP server (thomaswtwrt/smar-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.