mysql_audit_list_backups

List available pre-mutation snapshots captured before destructive operations.

SERVERMysql Mcp SOURCEoci:docker.io/writenotenow/mysql-mcp:v1.0.0

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-audit-list-backups.md

WHAT IT DOES

What mysql_audit_list_backups does on Mysql Mcp

AI agents call mysql_audit_list_backups to retrieve information from Mysql Mcp without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why mysql_audit_list_backups is rated Low

This tool queries and returns metadata about existing backup snapshots. It performs a read-only operation to enumerate backups without creating, modifying, or deleting data. While backups relate to disaster recovery, the tool itself only retrieves information and does not execute restoration or destructive operations.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'List available pre-mutation snapshots' — a retrieval operation with no side effects.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs mysql_audit_list_backups safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mysql Mcp, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mysql_audit_list_backups, this is the rule to start with:

mysql_audit_list_backups Allowed

mysql_audit_list_backups is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mysql_audit_list_backups": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mysql Mcp, apply this rule, and every mysql_audit_list_backups call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about mysql_audit_list_backups

What does the mysql_audit_list_backups tool do? +

List available pre-mutation snapshots captured before destructive operations. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mysql Mcp MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on mysql_audit_list_backups? +

Register the Mysql MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mysql_audit_list_backups: 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 Mysql Mcp. Nothing to install.

What risk level is mysql_audit_list_backups? +

mysql_audit_list_backups is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit mysql_audit_list_backups? +

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

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

mysql_audit_list_backups is provided by the Mysql MCP server (oci:docker.io/writenotenow/mysql-mcp:v1.0.0). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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