Get detailed information about a specific database.
AI agents call get_database to retrieve information from Metabase Mcp Navi without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves metadata about a database (configuration, schema details, connection info, etc.). It performs no write operations, does not execute queries against the database, and has no side effects. The low severity reflects minimal risk even if an AI agent calls it; the worst outcome is exposure of database metadata, which is typically less sensitive than actual data access or query execution.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_database' and description 'Get detailed information about a specific database' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or execution of queries.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get detailed information about a specific database. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Metabase Mcp Navi MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Metabase Mcp Navi MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_database: 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 Metabase Mcp Navi. Nothing to install.
get_database 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_database 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_database. 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_database is provided by the Metabase Mcp Navi MCP server (manish-coder-1007/metabase-mcp-navi). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
get_database is one line of Metabase Mcp Navi's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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