pg_stats_correlation
Calculate Pearson correlation coefficient between two numeric columns. Use groupBy to get correlation per category.
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What pg_stats_correlation does on PostgreSQL MCP Server
AI agents call pg_stats_correlation 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_stats_correlation is rated Low
This tool performs a read-only statistical calculation (Pearson correlation) on existing numeric columns. It has no side effects—it does not create, modify, delete, or execute arbitrary code. The operation is purely analytical and retrieving computed metrics from the database. Severity is low because misuse would only affect data visibility/analysis, not data integrity or system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'pg_stats_correlation' and description 'Calculate Pearson correlation coefficient between two numeric columns' indicate a statistical query operation that retrieves and analyzes existing data without modification.
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The rule that runs pg_stats_correlation 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_stats_correlation, this is the rule to start with:
pg_stats_correlation 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_stats_correlation call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about pg_stats_correlation
Calculate Pearson correlation coefficient between two numeric columns. Use groupBy to get correlation per category. 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_stats_correlation: 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_stats_correlation 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_stats_correlation 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_stats_correlation. 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_stats_correlation 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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