MCP Tool Reference Low Risk

patch_dashboard

Apply targeted changes without full JSON

Part of the Grafana MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

grafana/mcp-grafana Other

WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents call patch_dashboard to perform operations in Grafana. While the risk category is not fully classified, applying a rate limit gives you visibility into how often the tool is called and prevents unexpected bursts of activity from autonomous agents.

WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON PATCH_DASHBOARD

Applying a policy to patch_dashboard gives you an audit trail of every call an AI agent makes. Even for low-risk tools, visibility into agent behaviour helps you debug issues, optimise workflows, and maintain compliance with your organisation's security requirements.

RECOMMENDED POLICY

Apply a rate limit to control usage and monitor for unexpected behaviour.

grafana.yaml 
tools:
  patch_dashboard:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 60
          window: 60

See the full Grafana policy for all 29 tools.

DETAILS

Tool Name

patch_dashboard

Category

Other

MCP Server

Grafana MCP Server

Risk Level

Low

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does the patch_dashboard tool do?

Apply targeted changes without full JSON. It is categorised as a Other tool in the Grafana MCP Server, which means it performs auxiliary operations.

How do I enforce a policy on patch_dashboard?

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for patch_dashboard. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Grafana MCP server.

What risk level is patch_dashboard?

patch_dashboard is a Other tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit patch_dashboard?

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the patch_dashboard rule in your Intercept 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 patch_dashboard completely?

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for patch_dashboard. 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 patch_dashboard?

patch_dashboard is provided by the Grafana MCP server (grafana/mcp-grafana). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

ENFORCE POLICIES ON GRAFANA

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

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