local_ydb_database_status

SERVERLocal Ydb SOURCE@astandrik/local-ydb-mcp

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

This record as markdown: /tools/local-ydb/local-ydb-database-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What local_ydb_database_status does on Local Ydb

AI agents call local_ydb_database_status to retrieve information from Local Ydb without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

RISK

Why local_ydb_database_status is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves database status information without any side effects. It is explicitly marked as read-only and returns informational data (command, stdout, stderr, ok flag) about the current state of a YDB tenant. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial operations performed. This is a straightforward monitoring/diagnostic tool with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool description states "Read-only YDB admin database status" and "Returns the command, stdout, stderr, and ok flag"; explicitly indicates status retrieval with no modification capability.

Risk signalsAdmin/system-level operation

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs local_ydb_database_status safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Local Ydb, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For local_ydb_database_status, this is the rule to start with:

local_ydb_database_status Allowed

local_ydb_database_status is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "local_ydb_database_status": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Local Ydb, apply this rule, and every local_ydb_database_status call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about local_ydb_database_status

What does the local_ydb_database_status tool do? +

Read-only YDB admin database status for the configured tenant path. Returns the command, stdout, stderr, and ok flag; use this for tenant state before bootstrap/restart troubleshooting, and use local_ydb_tenant_check for scheme reachability. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Local Ydb MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on local_ydb_database_status? +

Register the Local Ydb MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for local_ydb_database_status: 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 Local Ydb. Nothing to install.

What risk level is local_ydb_database_status? +

local_ydb_database_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit local_ydb_database_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the local_ydb_database_status 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.

How do I block local_ydb_database_status completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for local_ydb_database_status. 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.

What MCP server provides local_ydb_database_status? +

local_ydb_database_status is provided by the Local Ydb MCP server (@astandrik/local-ydb-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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