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What list_views does on Mcpg
AI agents call list_views to retrieve information from Mcpg without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why list_views is rated Low
The tool name and context suggest this retrieves or enumerates PostgreSQL views, which is a read-only query operation with no side effects. Despite the empty description reducing confidence slightly, the semantic meaning of 'list_views' clearly indicates data retrieval. The blast radius is minimal since listing views cannot harm data or trigger unwanted side effects.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_views' indicates a listing operation that retrieves database view metadata without modifying or executing queries.
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The rule that runs list_views safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcpg, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For list_views, this is the rule to start with:
list_views 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 Mcpg, apply this rule, and every list_views call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about list_views
list_views is a read tool on the Mcpg MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcpg MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcpg MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_views: 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 Mcpg. Nothing to install.
list_views 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 list_views 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 list_views. 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.
list_views is provided by the Mcpg MCP server (pypi:mcpg). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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