Gets the detailed schema of multiple tables in parallel for improved performance.
AI agents call describe-batch-tables 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.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
tableNames | array | Yes | Array of table names to describe |
maxConcurrent | integer | — | Maximum number of concurrent operations (default: 5) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool retrieves database schema metadata about multiple tables. It performs read-only operations that do not create, modify, delete, or execute code. The parallel retrieval is a performance optimization detail that does not change the nature of the operation. Consistent with sibling 'describe-*' tools on the server which are all metadata queries.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'describe-batch-tables' and description 'Gets the detailed schema of multiple tables' indicate data retrieval only. The verb 'Gets' and 'describe' are query operations with no modification or side effects.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Gets the detailed schema of multiple tables in parallel for improved performance. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Firebird MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
describe-batch-tables accepts 2 parameters: tableNames, maxConcurrent. Required: tableNames. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Mcp Firebird MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for describe-batch-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 Firebird. Nothing to install.
describe-batch-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 describe-batch-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 describe-batch-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.
describe-batch-tables 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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