analyze-missing-indexes

Analyzes a SQL query to identify missing indexes that could improve performance

Server Mcp Firebird mcp-firebird
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 11 required

What analyze-missing-indexes does on Mcp Firebird

AI agents call analyze-missing-indexes to retrieve information from Mcp Firebird without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
sql string Yes SQL query to analyze for missing indexes

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why analyze-missing-indexes needs a policy

This tool retrieves and analyzes metadata/query plans to provide performance recommendations. It does not execute queries, modify data, create/drop indexes, or trigger external operations. It is purely diagnostic and read-only, making it a Read category risk with low severity since misuse would only produce false or unhelpful analysis without side effects.

From the tool's definition Tool performs analysis to 'identify missing indexes that could improve performance' on a SQL query—a purely informational operation with no modification, deletion, or execution of database operations.

Risk signalsAccepts freeform code/query input (sql)

Questions about analyze-missing-indexes

What does the analyze-missing-indexes tool do? +

Analyzes a SQL query to identify missing indexes that could improve performance. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Firebird MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does analyze-missing-indexes accept? +

analyze-missing-indexes accepts 1 parameter: sql. Required: sql. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on analyze-missing-indexes? +

Register the Mcp Firebird MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for analyze-missing-indexes: 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 Firebird. Nothing to install.

What risk level is analyze-missing-indexes? +

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

Can I rate-limit analyze-missing-indexes? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the analyze-missing-indexes 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 analyze-missing-indexes completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for analyze-missing-indexes. 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 analyze-missing-indexes? +

analyze-missing-indexes is provided by the Mcp Firebird MCP server (mcp-firebird). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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