List stored procedures available in the database
AI agents call list_procedures to retrieve information from DatabaseMCP without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs database discovery by listing procedures—a read-only operation with no side effects. It allows inspection of available procedures but does not execute them or modify any data. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if misused by an AI agent, as it only reveals database schema information.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_procedures' and description 'List stored procedures available in the database' indicate a query operation that retrieves metadata about available procedures without modifying data or executing procedures.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List stored procedures available in the database. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DatabaseMCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Database MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_procedures: 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 DatabaseMCP. Nothing to install.
list_procedures 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 list_procedures 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 list_procedures. 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.
list_procedures is provided by the Database MCP server (leovegasys/databasemcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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