QBusinessQueryTool
AI agents call QBusinessQueryTool to retrieve information from Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The name contains 'Query' which typically implies a read/retrieval operation. However, the description is empty and uninformative, so confidence is lowered. Amazon Q Business is a generative AI assistant service, so querying it likely retrieves information. Severity is medium because queries against business AI systems could expose sensitive organizational data if misused.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'QBusinessQueryTool' suggests a query/read operation against Amazon Q Business
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
QBusinessQueryTool. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for QBusinessQueryTool: 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 SageMaker AI MCP Server. Nothing to install.
QBusinessQueryTool is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the QBusinessQueryTool 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for QBusinessQueryTool. 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.
QBusinessQueryTool is provided by the Amazon SageMaker AI MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.sagemaker-ai-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.