list-packages

Lista todos los paquetes en la base de datos (disponible en Firebird 3.0+)

Server Mcp Firebird mcp-firebird
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list-packages does on Mcp Firebird

AI agents call list-packages 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.

Why list-packages needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata about database packages without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a passive read-only query, consistent with Firebird's introspection capabilities. The presence of other similar describe/analyze tools on the server (describe-package, describe-procedure, describe-table, analyze-query-performance) confirms this is in the informational category.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list-packages' and description 'Lista todos los paquetes en la base de datos' (Lists all packages in the database) indicates a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list-packages

What does the list-packages tool do? +

Lista todos los paquetes en la base de datos (disponible en Firebird 3.0+). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Firebird MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list-packages? +

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

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

Can I rate-limit list-packages? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list-packages 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 list-packages completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list-packages. 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 list-packages? +

list-packages 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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