pg_list_sequences
List all sequences in the database.
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What pg_list_sequences does on PostgreSQL MCP Server
AI agents call pg_list_sequences to retrieve information from PostgreSQL MCP Server without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why pg_list_sequences is rated Low
This tool retrieves metadata about database sequences without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only query operation with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pg_list_sequences' and description 'List all sequences in the database' indicates a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.
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The rule that runs pg_list_sequences 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_list_sequences, this is the rule to start with:
pg_list_sequences is read-only, so it stays allowed. 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_list_sequences call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pg_list_sequences
List all sequences in the database. It is categorised as a Read tool in the PostgreSQL MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the PostgreSQL MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for pg_list_sequences: 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_list_sequences is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the pg_list_sequences 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_list_sequences. 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_list_sequences 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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