databricks_put_secret_acl
A write tool on the Databricks MCP server.
This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-pramodbhatofficial-databricks-sdk-mcp/databricks-put-secret-acl.md
What databricks_put_secret_acl does on Databricks MCP Server
AI agents use databricks_put_secret_acl to create or update resources in Databricks MCP Server, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Databricks MCP Server environment.
Why databricks_put_secret_acl is rated Medium
This tool modifies access control permissions for secrets, which is a write operation that can be undone by removing or updating ACLs. While the blast radius is significant (improper ACL changes could grant unauthorized access to sensitive data), it's classified as Write rather than Execute or Destructive because: (1) ACL changes are reversible, (2) the tool doesn't directly expose secret values or execute arbitrary…
From the tool's definition Tool name 'put_secret_acl' indicates creation or modification of Access Control Lists for secrets in Databricks. The 'put' operation typically creates or updates ACL rules, which are reversible access control configurations.
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The rule that runs databricks_put_secret_acl 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_put_secret_acl, this is the rule to start with:
databricks_put_secret_acl 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 Databricks MCP Server, apply this rule, and every databricks_put_secret_acl call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about databricks_put_secret_acl
databricks_put_secret_acl is a write tool on the Databricks MCP Server MCP server. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Databricks MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the Databricks MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for databricks_put_secret_acl: 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_put_secret_acl 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 databricks_put_secret_acl 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_put_secret_acl. 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_put_secret_acl 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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