clone_instance

SERVERMcp SOURCEhttps://sqladmin.googleapis.com/mcp

Medium RISK CLASS

Category Write

Parameters 43 required

Recommended Rate-limitedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/com-googleapis-sqladmin-mcp/clone-instance.md

WHAT IT DOES

What clone_instance does on Mcp

AI agents use clone_instance to create or update resources in Mcp, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mcp environment.

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`body`	object	Yes
`project`	string	Yes	Required. Project ID of the source Cloud SQL instance.
`instance`	string	Yes	Required. The ID of the Cloud SQL instance to be cloned (source). This does not include the project ID.
`location`	string	—	Optional. Region of the Cloud SQL instance.

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

RISK

Why clone_instance is rated Medium

An AI agent can call clone_instance faster than any human can review: one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in Mcp by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs clone_instance 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 clone_instance, this is the rule to start with:

clone_instance Rate-limited

clone_instance stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "clone_instance": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "clone_instance_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

LIMIT THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

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

FAQ

Questions about clone_instance

What does the clone_instance tool do? +

Create a Cloud SQL instance as a clone of a source instance. * This tool returns a long-running operation. Use the get_operation tool to poll its status until the operation completes. * The clone operation can take several minutes. Use a command line tool to pause for 30 seconds before rechecking the status. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mcp MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

What parameters does clone_instance accept? +

clone_instance accepts 4 parameters: body, project, instance, location. Required: body, project, instance. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on clone_instance? +

Register the MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for clone_instance: 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.

What risk level is clone_instance? +

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

Can I rate-limit clone_instance? +

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

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

clone_instance is provided by the MCP server (https://sqladmin.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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