Medium Risk

pg_manage_rls

Manage PostgreSQL Row-Level Security - enable/disable RLS and manage policies. Examples: operation="enable" with tableName="users", operation="create_policy" with tableName, policyName, using, check

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (command) · High parameter count (12 properties)

Part of the PostgreSQL Database Management Server server.

pg_manage_rls can modify PostgreSQL Database Management Server data, with no limits today. PolicyLayer puts allow, deny, and rate-limit rules on every call. Live in minutes.

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AI agents use pg_manage_rls to create or modify resources in PostgreSQL Database Management Server. Write operations carry medium risk because an autonomous agent could trigger bulk unintended modifications. Rate limits prevent a single agent session from making hundreds of changes in rapid succession. Argument validation ensures the agent passes expected values.

Without a policy, an AI agent could call pg_manage_rls repeatedly, creating or modifying resources faster than any human could review. PolicyLayer's rate limiting ensures write operations happen at a controlled pace, and argument validation catches malformed or unexpected inputs before they reach PostgreSQL Database Management Server.

Write tools can modify data. A rate limit prevents runaway bulk operations from AI agents.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "pg_manage_rls": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "pg_manage_rls_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access pg_manage_rls gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so pg_manage_rls only ever does what you allow.

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Other write tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: rate-limit and validate the arguments.

What does the pg_manage_rls tool do? +

Manage PostgreSQL Row-Level Security - enable/disable RLS and manage policies. Examples: operation="enable" with tableName="users", operation="create_policy" with tableName, policyName, using, check. It is categorised as a Write tool in the PostgreSQL Database Management Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on pg_manage_rls? +

Register the PostgreSQL Database Management Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pg_manage_rls: 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 PostgreSQL Database Management Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is pg_manage_rls? +

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

Can I rate-limit pg_manage_rls? +

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

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

pg_manage_rls is provided by the PostgreSQL Database Management Server MCP server (HenkDz/postgresql-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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