get_table_maintenance_config

SERVERAWS SOURCE@awslabs/mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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WHAT IT DOES

What get_table_maintenance_config does on AWS

AI agents call get_table_maintenance_config to retrieve information from AWS without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why get_table_maintenance_config is rated Low

This tool retrieves and queries configuration data about S3 table maintenance without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a straightforward read operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_table_maintenance_config' and description 'Gets details about the maintenance configuration of a table' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs get_table_maintenance_config safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and AWS, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_table_maintenance_config, this is the rule to start with:

get_table_maintenance_config Allowed

get_table_maintenance_config is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get_table_maintenance_config": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect AWS, apply this rule, and every get_table_maintenance_config call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about get_table_maintenance_config

What does the get_table_maintenance_config tool do? +

Get details about the maintenance configuration of a table. Gets details about the maintenance configuration of a table. For more information, see S3 Tables maintenance in the Amazon Simple Storage Service User Guide. Permissions: You must have the s3tables:GetTableMaintenanceConfiguration permission to use this operation. It is categorised as a Read tool in the AWS MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_table_maintenance_config? +

Register the AWS MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_table_maintenance_config: 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 AWS. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_table_maintenance_config? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_table_maintenance_config? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get_table_maintenance_config 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_maintenance_config completely? +

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

get_table_maintenance_config is provided by the AWS MCP server (@awslabs/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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