# mysql_detect_bloat_risk

Scores tables by bloat/fragmentation risk using information_schema DATA_FREE vs DATA_LENGTH metrics. Returns per-table risk scores (0-100) with recommendations.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `mysql_detect_bloat_risk`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-detect-bloat-risk

## Facts

- Tool: `mysql_detect_bloat_risk`
- Server: Mysql Mcp (`oci:docker.io/writenotenow/mysql-mcp:v1.0.0`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/neverinfamous/mysql-mcp.git
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "mysql_detect_bloat_risk",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why mysql_detect_bloat_risk is rated Low

This tool performs diagnostic analysis by reading system metadata to assess table fragmentation. It retrieves and reports information without creating, modifying, executing code, deleting data, or committing financial actions. The action is purely informational with no side effects on the database state.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool 'mysql_detect_bloat_risk' queries information_schema metadata (DATA_FREE vs DATA_LENGTH metrics) to score tables. Returns risk scores and recommendations with no modification or deletion of data."

## Use case

AI agents call mysql_detect_bloat_risk 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.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Mysql Mcp:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mysql_detect_bloat_risk": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Mysql Mcp (222)

- `mysql_audit_restore_backup` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-audit-restore-backup.md
- `mysql_cascade_simulator` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-cascade-simulator.md
- `mysql_doc_drop_collection` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-doc-drop-collection.md
- `mysql_doc_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-doc-remove.md
- `mysql_drop_partition` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-drop-partition.md
- `mysql_drop_schema` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-drop-schema.md
- `mysql_drop_table` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-drop-table.md
- `mysql_drop_view` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-drop-view.md
- `mysql_event_drop` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-event-drop.md
- `mysql_force_index` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-force-index.md
- `mysql_fulltext_drop` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-fulltext-drop.md
- `mysql_json_remove` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-json-remove.md
- `mysql_migration_rollback` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-migration-rollback.md
- `mysql_role_drop` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-role-drop.md
- `mysql_analyze_table` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-analyze-table.md
- `mysql_create_dump` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-create-dump.md
- `mysql_event_create` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-event-create.md
- `mysql_flush_tables` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-flush-tables.md
- `mysql_json_merge` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-json-merge.md
- `mysql_migration_apply` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-migration-apply.md
- `mysql_optimize_table` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-optimize-table.md
- `mysql_spatial_intersection` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-spatial-intersection.md
- `mysql_spatial_transform` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-spatial-transform.md
- `mysql_stats_row_number` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-stats-row-number.md
- `mysql_transaction_begin` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-transaction-begin.md
- `mysql_transaction_execute` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-transaction-execute.md
- `mysqlsh_run_script` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysqlsh-run-script.md
- `proxysql_commands` — Execute — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/proxysql-commands.md
- `mysql_audit_diff_backup` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-audit-diff-backup.md
- `mysql_audit_list_backups` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp/mysql-audit-list-backups.md
- …and 192 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/io-github-neverinfamous-mysql-mcp.md

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