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get_table_schema

Fetch table columns from SQL Server

How to control get_table_schema ↓

What get_table_schema does on Amazon Data Processing MCP Server

AI agents call get_table_schema to retrieve information from Amazon Data Processing MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why get_table_schema needs a policy

This tool retrieves schema information (table columns) from a SQL Server database. It is a read-only operation with no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute code. The blast radius of misuse is minimal: an attacker gains only metadata visibility into database structure, which is typically low-sensitivity information compared to actual data or destructive operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_table_schema' and description 'Fetch table columns from SQL Server' indicate a retrieval operation that queries metadata about table structure without modifying data.

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

How to control get_table_schema

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Amazon Data Processing MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_table_schema:

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

get_table_schema 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 Amazon Data Processing 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.
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Questions about get_table_schema

What does the get_table_schema tool do? +

Fetch table columns from SQL Server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon Data Processing MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_table_schema? +

Register the Amazon Data Processing MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_table_schema: 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 Amazon Data Processing MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_table_schema? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_table_schema? +

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

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

get_table_schema is provided by the Amazon Data Processing MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.aws-dataprocessing-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 Amazon Data Processing MCP Server tool call.

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