cdp_query_sql_post
Execute a read-only SQL query via POST.
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What cdp_query_sql_post does on CDP MCP Server
AI agents invoke cdp_query_sql_post to trigger actions in CDP MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call: builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.
Why cdp_query_sql_post is rated High
Although described as read-only, this tool executes SQL statements submitted via POST. An AI agent could craft queries that expose sensitive customer data at scale, join tables to exfiltrate PII, or (if the read-only claim is not enforced server-side) attempt data-modifying statements. The Execute category applies because arbitrary SQL is being run against a CDP with ~300 tools managing tenant data.
From the tool's definition "Execute a read-only SQL query via POST" — the tool runs SQL queries
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs cdp_query_sql_post safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and CDP MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For cdp_query_sql_post, this is the rule to start with:
cdp_query_sql_post stays usable, but rate-capped: a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect CDP MCP Server, apply this rule, and every cdp_query_sql_post call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about cdp_query_sql_post
Execute a read-only SQL query via POST. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the CDP MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.
Register the CDP MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for cdp_query_sql_post: 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 CDP MCP Server. Nothing to install.
cdp_query_sql_post is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the cdp_query_sql_post 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 cdp_query_sql_post. 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.
cdp_query_sql_post is provided by the CDP MCP Server MCP server (atharva-joshi77/cdp-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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