List all tables in the database with basic information.
AI agents call get_tables to retrieve information from MCP MySQL Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries metadata about existing tables without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is purely informational, making it a Read category tool with low severity risk.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_tables' and description 'List all tables in the database with basic information' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all tables in the database with basic information. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MCP MySQL Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MCP MySQL Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_tables: 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 MCP MySQL Server. Nothing to install.
get_tables 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_tables 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_tables. 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_tables is provided by the MCP MySQL Server MCP server (kami2k1/mcp-mysql). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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