notion_query_database
Query a Notion database with optional filter and sort
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What notion_query_database does on ScopeGate
AI agents call notion_query_database to retrieve information from ScopeGate without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why notion_query_database is rated Low
This tool retrieves or queries data from a Notion database without modifying or deleting it. The use of 'query' with optional filtering and sorting are classic read-only operations. No side effects, irreversible actions, code execution, or financial impact are indicated. Even with granular permission scoping, the fundamental capability is data retrieval.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'notion_query_database' and description 'Query a Notion database with optional filter and sort' indicate data retrieval operations only. No create, update, delete, or execute verbs present.
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The rule that runs notion_query_database safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and ScopeGate, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For notion_query_database, this is the rule to start with:
notion_query_database 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 ScopeGate, apply this rule, and every notion_query_database call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about notion_query_database
Query a Notion database with optional filter and sort. It is categorised as a Read tool in the ScopeGate MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the ScopeGate MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for notion_query_database: 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 ScopeGate. Nothing to install.
notion_query_database 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 notion_query_database 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 notion_query_database. 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.
notion_query_database is provided by the ScopeGate MCP server (https://mcp.scopegate.cloud/{api_key}). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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