Get details about a specific data source
AI agents call get_data_source to retrieve information from Redash MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves information about a data source configuration (likely connection details, type, name, status, etc.) with no side effects. It is a read-only query operation that does not execute code, modify data, delete resources, or commit financial transactions. The low severity reflects that exposure of data source metadata poses minimal risk compared to actually executing queries or modifying configurations.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_data_source' and description 'Get details about a specific data source' indicate retrieval of metadata without modification or execution of operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get details about a specific data source. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Redash MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Redash MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_data_source: 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 Redash MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_data_source 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 get_data_source 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 get_data_source. 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.
get_data_source is provided by the Redash MCP Server MCP server (jasonsmithj/redash-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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