Lists every database the server has credentials for, plus connection-pool status. Passwords are never returned.
AI agents call list_databases to retrieve information from Mssql Mcp Node without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves metadata about available databases and connection pool status without creating, modifying, or deleting data. However, the enumeration of all databases and exposed connection-pool details could aid reconnaissance for privilege escalation or lateral movement, warranting medium severity in a security catalogue despite the read-only nature.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_databases' and description states it 'Lists every database the server has credentials for' — a pure retrieval operation with no side effects.
Risk signalsBulk/mass operation — affects multiple targets
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Lists every database the server has credentials for, plus connection-pool status. Passwords are never returned. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mssql Mcp Node MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mssql Mcp Node MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_databases: 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 Mssql Mcp Node. Nothing to install.
list_databases 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 list_databases 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 list_databases. 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.
list_databases is provided by the Mssql Mcp Node MCP server (mssql-mcp-node). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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