birst_generate_bql · Infor Birst MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What birst_generate_bql does on Infor Birst MCP Server

AI agents invoke birst_generate_bql to trigger actions in Infor Birst MCP Server. What it does depends on the arguments the agent supplies, and its effects often reach beyond the immediate call — builds kicked off, notifications sent, workflows started.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why birst_generate_bql needs a policy

This tool converts natural language to BQL queries that are described as 'executable'. While it may only generate query strings without running them, the description explicitly calls the output 'executable queries', suggesting it may also execute them or that the generated queries will be executed against the data warehouse.

From the tool's definition 'Convert natural language queries to BQL (Birst Query Language)' and 'translate user questions about data into executable queries'

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Verdict

birst_generate_bql Rate-limited

birst_generate_bql stays usable, but rate-capped — a runaway agent can't fire it dozens of times a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "birst_generate_bql": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "birst_generate_bql_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 10,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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FAQ

Questions about birst_generate_bql

What does the birst_generate_bql tool do? +

Convert natural language queries to BQL (Birst Query Language). Use this to translate user questions about data into executable queries. It is categorised as a Execute tool in the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can trigger actions or run processes. Use rate limits and argument validation.

How do I enforce a policy on birst_generate_bql? +

Register the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for birst_generate_bql: 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 Infor Birst MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is birst_generate_bql? +

birst_generate_bql is a Execute tool with high risk. Execute tools should be rate-limited and have argument validation enabled.

Can I rate-limit birst_generate_bql? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the birst_generate_bql 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 birst_generate_bql completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for birst_generate_bql. 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 birst_generate_bql? +

birst_generate_bql is provided by the Infor Birst MCP Server MCP server (mikahdev/infor-birst-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.