High-risk tools in MCP MySQL Server
5 of the 19 tools in MCP MySQL Server are classified as high risk. This page profiles those tools specifically, with recommended policy actions and the attack patterns that target them.
Every operation listed below is an action PolicyLayer recommends controlling at the transport layer. Open any tool to see the full profile, risk score, and YAML policy snippet.
Tools at high risk
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execute_admin_commandExecuteExecute administrative MySQL commands with full privileges.
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execute_multiple_queriesExecuteExecute multiple SQL queries separated by semicolons with full transaction control.
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execute_queryExecuteExecute a SQL query and return results.
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optimize_tableExecuteOptimize a table for better performance by rebuilding indexes and updating statistics.
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set_variableExecuteSet a MySQL system variable.
Attacks that target this class
High-risk tools in any server share these documented attack patterns. Each links to the full case and the defensive policy.