databricks_get_database_instance
A read tool on the Databricks MCP server.
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What databricks_get_database_instance does on Databricks MCP Server
AI agents call databricks_get_database_instance to retrieve information from Databricks 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 databricks_get_database_instance is rated Low
The 'get' verb strongly suggests a read-only operation that retrieves database instance information. No indication of modification, deletion, code execution, or financial operations. Empty description lowers confidence slightly, but the semantic meaning of the name is clear enough to classify as Read with medium-high confidence.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'databricks_get_database_instance' uses the verb 'get', which typically retrieves or queries data without side effects. The description is empty, limiting direct confirmation, but the naming pattern is consistent with retrieval operations.
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The rule that runs databricks_get_database_instance safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Databricks MCP Server, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For databricks_get_database_instance, this is the rule to start with:
databricks_get_database_instance 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 Databricks MCP Server, apply this rule, and every databricks_get_database_instance call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about databricks_get_database_instance
databricks_get_database_instance is a read tool on the Databricks MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Databricks MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Databricks MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for databricks_get_database_instance: 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 Databricks MCP Server. Nothing to install.
databricks_get_database_instance 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 databricks_get_database_instance 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 databricks_get_database_instance. 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.
databricks_get_database_instance is provided by the Databricks MCP Server MCP server (pypi:databricks-sdk-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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