create_card

Create a new question/card in Metabase

SERVERMetabase Analytics Integration Server SOURCEzsh52013148087/metabase-mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 70 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/zsh52013148087-metabase-mcp/create-card.md

WHAT IT DOES

What create_card does on Metabase Analytics Integration Server

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

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`name`	string	—	Name of the card
`query`	string	—	SQL query for the card
`database_id`	number	—	ID of the database to query
`description`	string	—	Description of the card
`viz_settings`	object	—	Visualization settings for the card
`collection_id`	number	—	ID of the collection to put the card in (optional)
`collection_position`	number	—	Position within the collection (optional)

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why create_card is rated Medium

Creating a card/question is a data modification action that is reversible (the card can be deleted or modified later). It does not execute queries, delete data, move money, or trigger external operations. This places it in the Write category.

From the tool's definition Tool is described as 'Create a new question/card in Metabase', which performs a reversible creation operation that adds a new artifact to the analytics platform without deleting or executing external commands.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (query)

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs create_card safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Metabase Analytics Integration Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For create_card, this is the rule to start with:

create_card Rate-limited

create_card 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": {
    "create_card": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "create_card_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Metabase Analytics Integration Server, apply this rule, and every create_card call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about create_card

What does the create_card tool do? +

Create a new question/card in Metabase. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Metabase Analytics Integration Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does create_card accept? +

create_card accepts 7 parameters: name, query, database_id, description, viz_settings, collection_id, collection_position. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on create_card? +

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

What risk level is create_card? +

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

Can I rate-limit create_card? +

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

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

create_card is provided by the Metabase Analytics Integration Server MCP server (zsh52013148087/metabase-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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