// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

MYSQL DATABASE ACCESS TOOLS

4 tools from the MySQL Database Access MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

describe_table Show the schema for a specific table list_databases List all accessible databases on the MySQL server list_tables List all tables in a specified database

EXECUTE TOOLS

execute_query Execute a read-only SQL query 4/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the MySQL Database Access MCP server have? +

The MySQL Database Access MCP server exposes 4 tools across 2 categories: Read, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on MySQL Database Access tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the MySQL Database Access server.

What risk categories do MySQL Database Access tools fall into? +

MySQL Database Access tools are categorised as Read (3), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on MySQL Database Access

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →