get_table
Get metadata information about the specified table. The request requires the 'name' field to be set in the format 'projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/tables/{table}'. Example: { "name": "projects/my-project/instances/my-instance/tables/my-table" }
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What get_table does on Mcp
AI agents call get_table to retrieve information from Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
name | string | Yes | Required. The unique name of the requested table. Values are of the form `projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/tables/{table}`. |
view | string | — | The view to be applied to the returned table's fields. Defaults to `SCHEMA_VIEW` if unspecified. |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
Why get_table is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only query operation that retrieves metadata about an existing Bigtable table. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute any operations—it only fetches and returns information. The blast radius is minimal as it cannot cause data loss, modification, or execute arbitrary code.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_table' and description states it 'Get metadata information about the specified table'. The operation retrieves only metadata with no side effects mentioned.
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The rule that runs get_table safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For get_table, this is the rule to start with:
get_table is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp, apply this rule, and every get_table call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about get_table
Get metadata information about the specified table. The request requires the 'name' field to be set in the format 'projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/tables/{table}'. Example: { "name": "projects/my-project/instances/my-instance/tables/my-table" }. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_table accepts 2 parameters: name, view. Required: name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_table: 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 Mcp. Nothing to install.
get_table 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 get_table 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 get_table. 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.
get_table is provided by the MCP server (https://bigtableadmin.googleapis.com/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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