reposition_dashboard_cards · Metabase MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What reposition_dashboard_cards does on Metabase

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why reposition_dashboard_cards needs a policy

The tool modifies the state of dashboard cards by changing their positions—a reversible data modification operation. This is Write category (not Destructive, as repositioning is undoable). Severity is medium because misuse could disrupt dashboard usability for multiple users, but data integrity remains intact.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'reposition_dashboard_cards' indicates modification of dashboard card layout/positioning. Sibling tools include create_card, create_dashboard, execute_card which are Write/Execute operations on Metabase dashboards.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Recommended rule Ready

Verdict

reposition_dashboard_cards Rate-limited

reposition_dashboard_cards 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": {
    "reposition_dashboard_cards": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "reposition_dashboard_cards_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about reposition_dashboard_cards

What does the reposition_dashboard_cards tool do? +

reposition_dashboard_cards. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Metabase MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on reposition_dashboard_cards? +

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

What risk level is reposition_dashboard_cards? +

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

Can I rate-limit reposition_dashboard_cards? +

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

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

reposition_dashboard_cards is provided by the Metabase MCP server (voducdan/matebase-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.