databricks_query_vector_search_index
A read tool on the Databricks MCP server.
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What databricks_query_vector_search_index does on Databricks MCP Server
AI agents call databricks_query_vector_search_index 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_query_vector_search_index is rated Low
Query operations are classified as Read operations since they retrieve data without side effects. Though confidence is moderate due to the empty description, the naming convention strongly indicates a retrieval operation. If this tool actually performs searches across vector indices in Databricks, the primary effect would be data retrieval with no side effects on the underlying data or system state.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'query' which typically indicates data retrieval. No description provided, but the suffix 'vector_search_index' suggests it queries a search index for vector data rather than modifying or executing operations.
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The rule that runs databricks_query_vector_search_index 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_query_vector_search_index, this is the rule to start with:
databricks_query_vector_search_index 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_query_vector_search_index call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about databricks_query_vector_search_index
databricks_query_vector_search_index 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_query_vector_search_index: 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_query_vector_search_index 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_query_vector_search_index 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_query_vector_search_index. 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_query_vector_search_index 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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