edit_styling · PBIFORGE MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What edit_styling does on PBIFORGE

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why edit_styling needs a policy

This tool creates or modifies styling properties in a Power BI report, which is a reversible write operation. While it affects visual presentation, changes can be undone or re-edited. It does not execute arbitrary code, delete data, move money, or perform irreversible actions. Severity is medium because misuse could degrade report usability, but the effects are contained to styling and easily reversible.

From the tool's definition Tool modifies report styling through natural language instructions. Description states 'Edit report styling' which is a reversible modification operation.

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Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

edit_styling Rate-limited

edit_styling 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": {
    "edit_styling": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "edit_styling_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 PBIFORGE, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about edit_styling

What does the edit_styling tool do? +

Edit report styling via natural language. It is categorised as a Write tool in the PBIFORGE MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on edit_styling? +

Register the PBIFORGE MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for edit_styling: 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 PBIFORGE. Nothing to install.

What risk level is edit_styling? +

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

Can I rate-limit edit_styling? +

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

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

edit_styling is provided by the PBIFORGE MCP server (twilize5/reportforge). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.