manage_aws_glue_catalog

// WHEN AI AGENTS USE THIS TOOL

AI agents use manage_aws_glue_catalog to create or modify resources in Amazon Data Processing MCP Server. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

// WHY ENFORCE A POLICY ON MANAGE_AWS_GLUE_CATALOG

Without a policy, an AI agent could call manage_aws_glue_catalog repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. Intercept's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach Amazon Data Processing MCP Server.

// RECOMMENDED POLICY

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

amazon-data-processing-mcp-server.yaml

tools:
  manage_aws_glue_catalog:
    rules:
      - action: allow
        rate_limit:
          max: 30
          window: 60

See the full Amazon Data Processing MCP Server policy for all 36 tools.

// DETAILS

Tool Name manage_aws_glue_catalog

Category Write

MCP Server Amazon Data Processing MCP Server MCP Server

Risk Level Medium

// MORE AMAZON DATA PROCESSING MCP SERVER TOOLS

Write add_inline_policy Write create_data_processing_role Write manage_aws_athena_data_catalogs Write manage_aws_athena_databases_and_tables Write manage_aws_athena_named_queries Write manage_aws_athena_query_executions Write manage_aws_athena_workgroups Write manage_aws_emr_clusters

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// WHAT CAN GO WRONG

Agents calling write-class tools like manage_aws_glue_catalog have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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// OTHER WRITE TOOLS ACROSS MCP SERVERS

Other tools in the Write risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, validate) apply to each.

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// RELATED READING

// FAQ

What does the manage_aws_glue_catalog tool do? +

Manage AWS Glue Data Catalog with both read and write operations. This tool provides operations for managing the Glue Data Catalog itself, including creating custom catalogs, importing from external sources, and managing catalog-level configurations. ## Requirements - The server must be run with the `--allow-write` flag for create-catalog, delete-catalog, and import operations - Appropriate AWS permissions for Glue Data Catalog operations - For import operations, access to the external data source is required ## Operations - **create-catalog**: Create a new data catalog - **delete-catalog**: Delete an existing data catalog - **get-catalog**: Retrieve detailed information about a specific catalog - **list-catalogs**: List all available catalogs - **import-catalog-to-glue**: Import metadata from external sources into Glue Data Catalog ## Usage Tips - The default catalog ID is your AWS account ID - Custom catalogs allow for better organization and access control - Import operations can take significant time depending on source size Args: ctx: MCP context operation: Operation to perform catalog_id: ID of the catalog catalog_input: Catalog definition max_results: The maximum number of catalogs to return in one response next_token: A continuation token, if this is a continuation call. parent_catalog_id: The ID of the parent catalog in which the catalog resides Returns: Union of response types specific to the operation performed. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Amazon Data Processing MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on manage_aws_glue_catalog? +

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

What risk level is manage_aws_glue_catalog? +

manage_aws_glue_catalog is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit manage_aws_glue_catalog? +

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

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for manage_aws_glue_catalog. 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 manage_aws_glue_catalog? +

manage_aws_glue_catalog is provided by the Amazon Data Processing MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.aws-dataprocessing-mcp-server). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

manage_aws_glue_catalog

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