mysql_security_user_privileges

What mysql_security_user_privileges does on Mysql Mcp

AI agents call mysql_security_user_privileges 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.

Why mysql_security_user_privileges is rated Low

This tool retrieves and reports on existing user privilege information. It has no side effects, does not modify data, execute code, delete resources, or commit financial transactions. The action is purely informational and safe for an AI agent to invoke. Low severity because misuse results only in information disclosure of privilege configurations, not unauthorized privilege escalation or data modification.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' semantic (retrieve) and description states 'Get comprehensive privilege report' — a read-only query operation that retrieves user privilege metadata without modification.

The rule that runs mysql_security_user_privileges 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_security_user_privileges, this is the rule to start with:

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

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