bigquery_get_table_schema
Get the column names and types of a BigQuery table. Use this to write correct SQL for create_dashboard_query.
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What bigquery_get_table_schema does on Deloc
AI agents call bigquery_get_table_schema to retrieve information from Deloc without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why bigquery_get_table_schema is rated Low
This is a read-only operation that retrieves table schema metadata from BigQuery. While it could expose sensitive schema information (column names/types) that might hint at data sensitivity or structure, it does not modify, delete, or execute arbitrary code. The 'medium' severity reflects that schema metadata exposure could inform a more targeted attack, but the direct risk is informational rather than operational.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Get the column names and types of a BigQuery table' — a retrieval operation with no mutation. The action is to query and return metadata about a table's schema.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
The rule that runs bigquery_get_table_schema safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Deloc, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For bigquery_get_table_schema, this is the rule to start with:
bigquery_get_table_schema 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 Deloc, apply this rule, and every bigquery_get_table_schema call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about bigquery_get_table_schema
Get the column names and types of a BigQuery table. Use this to write correct SQL for create_dashboard_query. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Deloc MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Deloc MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for bigquery_get_table_schema: 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 Deloc. Nothing to install.
bigquery_get_table_schema 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 bigquery_get_table_schema 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 bigquery_get_table_schema. 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.
bigquery_get_table_schema is provided by the Deloc MCP server (delocdev/deloc-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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