Low Risk

describe_slow_log_records

describe_slow_log_records

How to control describe_slow_log_records ↓

AI agents call describe_slow_log_records to retrieve information from Alibaba Cloud RDS OpenAPI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

Despite the empty description, the naming convention strongly suggests this retrieves slow query logs from an RDS instance for analysis purposes. This is a read-only operation with no side effects—it queries existing log records without creating, modifying, or deleting data. The low severity reflects that log retrieval poses minimal risk even if misused by an agent, as it only exposes historical performance data.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'describe_slow_log_records' indicates querying/retrieval of log data. The name uses 'describe', a standard read operation pattern in cloud APIs. No parameters suggest modification, deletion, or execution of commands.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access describe_slow_log_records gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Alibaba Cloud RDS OpenAPI MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for describe_slow_log_records:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "describe_slow_log_records": {}
  }
}

describe_slow_log_records is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Alibaba Cloud RDS OpenAPI MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
CAP THIS TOOL →

Free to start. No card required.

Go deeper

What does the describe_slow_log_records tool do? +

describe_slow_log_records. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Alibaba Cloud RDS OpenAPI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on describe_slow_log_records? +

Register the Alibaba Cloud RDS OpenAPI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for describe_slow_log_records: 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 Alibaba Cloud RDS OpenAPI MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is describe_slow_log_records? +

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

Can I rate-limit describe_slow_log_records? +

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

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

describe_slow_log_records is provided by the Alibaba Cloud RDS OpenAPI MCP Server MCP server (aliyun/alibabacloud-rds-openapi-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policy on every Alibaba Cloud RDS OpenAPI MCP Server tool call.

Deterministic rules across all 37 Alibaba Cloud RDS OpenAPI MCP Server tools. Per-identity grants. Full audit log. Live in minutes. Nothing to install.

Free to start. No card required.

37 Alibaba Cloud RDS OpenAPI MCP Server tools catalogued and risk-classified — across an index of 42,500+ MCP servers.

// GET IN TOUCH

Have a question or want to learn more? Send us a message.

Message sent.

We'll get back to you soon.