// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

MYSQL SERVER TOOLS

5 tools from the MySQL Server MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

View the MySQL Server policy →

READ TOOLS

3
describe_table Get table structure list_tables List all tables in the database query Execute a SELECT query 2/5

WRITE TOOLS

1
connect_db Connect to MySQL database 3/5

EXECUTE TOOLS

1
execute Execute an INSERT, UPDATE, or DELETE query 4/5
// FAQ
How many tools does the MySQL Server MCP server have? +

The MySQL Server MCP server exposes 5 tools across 3 categories: Read, Write, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on MySQL Server 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 Server server.

What risk categories do MySQL Server tools fall into? +

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

Enforce policies on MySQL Server

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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