ListDatabases

查询数据地图数据库列表

Server Alibabacloud Dataworks alibabacloud-dataworks-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 71 required

What ListDatabases does on Alibabacloud Dataworks

AI agents call ListDatabases to retrieve information from Alibabacloud Dataworks without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
Name string 名称,模糊匹配
Order string 排序方向,默认为Asc,枚举值,当前支持-Asc升序-Desc降序
SortBy string 排序字段,默认为CreateTime,枚举值,当前支持-CreateTime创建时间-ModifyTime修改时间-Name名称
Comment string 注释,模糊匹配
PageSize number 分页大小,默认为10,最大为100
PageNumber number 分页页码,默认为1
ParentMetaEntityId string Yes 父层级实体ID,可参考[元数据实体相关概念说明](~~2880092~~)。父层级实体类型参考ListCrawlerTypes接口-如果父层级实体为数据目录,此处为数据目录ID-如果父层级实体为元数据采集器实体,ID格式为`${CrawlerType}:${实例ID或转义后的URL}`

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why ListDatabases needs a policy

Even though ListDatabases only reads data, uncontrolled read access leaks sensitive information and racks up API costs — an agent caught in a retry loop can make thousands of calls a minute without anyone noticing.

Questions about ListDatabases

What does the ListDatabases tool do? +

查询数据地图数据库列表. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does ListDatabases accept? +

ListDatabases accepts 7 parameters: Name, Order, SortBy, Comment, PageSize, PageNumber, ParentMetaEntityId. Required: ParentMetaEntityId. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on ListDatabases? +

Register the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for ListDatabases: 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 Alibabacloud Dataworks. Nothing to install.

What risk level is ListDatabases? +

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

Can I rate-limit ListDatabases? +

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

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

ListDatabases is provided by the Alibabacloud Dataworks MCP server (alibabacloud-dataworks-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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