pg_create_table
Create a new table with specified columns and constraints. Supports composite primary keys and table-level constraints.
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What pg_create_table does on PostgreSQL MCP Server
AI agents use pg_create_table to create or update resources in PostgreSQL MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your PostgreSQL MCP Server environment.
Why pg_create_table is rated Medium
This tool creates new database objects (tables), which is a reversible write operation. While tables can be dropped later, creating them modifies the database schema and can impact dependent queries, applications, and storage. The blast radius is high because schema changes can break applications or cause data integrity issues if constraints are misconfigured.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pg_create_table' and description 'Create a new table with specified columns and constraints' explicitly indicate data structure creation.
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The rule that runs pg_create_table safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and PostgreSQL MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For pg_create_table, this is the rule to start with:
pg_create_table stays usable, but capped: an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect PostgreSQL MCP Server, apply this rule, and every pg_create_table call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pg_create_table
Create a new table with specified columns and constraints. Supports composite primary keys and table-level constraints. It is categorised as a Write tool in the PostgreSQL MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the PostgreSQL MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pg_create_table: 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 PostgreSQL MCP Server. Nothing to install.
pg_create_table is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pg_create_table 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 pg_create_table. 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.
pg_create_table is provided by the PostgreSQL MCP Server MCP server (@neverinfamous/postgres-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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