update_dashboard_card_position · Metabase MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What update_dashboard_card_position does on Metabase

AI agents use update_dashboard_card_position 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 update_dashboard_card_position needs a policy

The tool updates (modifies) the position of a dashboard card, which is a write operation that changes dashboard configuration. It is reversible—positions can be changed again—so it does not qualify as Destructive. It does not execute queries or code (Execute), create financial obligations (Financial), or merely retrieve data (Read).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'update_dashboard_card_position' indicates modification of dashboard card layout/metadata. Within Metabase context where sibling tools include 'create_card', 'create_dashboard', and 'execute_card', this tool performs a reversible update operation on…

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Verdict

update_dashboard_card_position Rate-limited

update_dashboard_card_position 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": {
    "update_dashboard_card_position": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "update_dashboard_card_position_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about update_dashboard_card_position

What does the update_dashboard_card_position tool do? +

update_dashboard_card_position. 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 update_dashboard_card_position? +

Register the Metabase MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for update_dashboard_card_position: 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 update_dashboard_card_position? +

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

Can I rate-limit update_dashboard_card_position? +

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

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

update_dashboard_card_position 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.