describe-function

Obtiene información detallada sobre una función específica incluyendo su código fuente (si es PSQL function)

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

What describe-function does on Mcp Firebird

AI agents call describe-function 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
functionName string Yes Nombre de la función a describir

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

Why describe-function needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays information about a database function, including its source code if it is a PSQL function. It is purely a query/inspection operation with no side effects on the database state or external systems. It falls squarely into the Read category alongside sibling tools like describe-table, describe-procedure, and describe-trigger.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'describe-function' and description 'Obtiene información detallada sobre una función específica incluyendo su código fuente (si es PSQL function)' indicate retrieval of metadata and source code about a function.

Questions about describe-function

What does the describe-function tool do? +

Obtiene información detallada sobre una función específica incluyendo su código fuente (si es PSQL function). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Firebird MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

What parameters does describe-function accept? +

describe-function accepts 1 parameter: functionName. Required: functionName. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.

How do I enforce a policy on describe-function? +

Register the Mcp Firebird MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for describe-function: 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 describe-function? +

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

Can I rate-limit describe-function? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the describe-function 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 describe-function completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for describe-function. 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 describe-function? +

describe-function 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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