Show Snowflake objects of a specific type
AI agents call show_database_objects to retrieve information from Snowflake Developer MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only retrieval of Snowflake database object metadata. It has no side effects, does not execute code or commands, and does not modify or delete data. The 'show' verb combined with the passive description confirms it is informational only.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'show_database_objects' and description 'Show Snowflake objects of a specific type' indicate a query/listing operation that retrieves metadata about existing database objects without modifying, executing, or deleting anything.
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Show Snowflake objects of a specific type. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Snowflake Developer MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Snowflake Developer MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for show_database_objects: 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 Snowflake Developer MCP Server. Nothing to install.
show_database_objects 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 show_database_objects 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 show_database_objects. 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.
show_database_objects is provided by the Snowflake Developer MCP Server MCP server (mcp-tg/snowflake-developer-kit). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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