mysql_sys_user_summary

What mysql_sys_user_summary does on Mysql Mcp

AI agents call mysql_sys_user_summary 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_sys_user_summary is rated Low

This tool queries the MySQL sys schema to retrieve diagnostic and monitoring information about user activity. It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute code, and does not delete anything. It is purely informational/observational in nature. The low severity reflects that misuse would only expose existing user activity metrics, not cause damage or enable further attacks independently.

From the tool's definition Tool retrieves user activity summary data from sys schema including statements, connections, and latency. Keywords: 'Get' and 'summary' indicate data retrieval with no modification or execution capability.

The rule that runs mysql_sys_user_summary 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_sys_user_summary, this is the rule to start with:

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

Questions about mysql_sys_user_summary