mysql_column_stats
Get column statistics and data distribution.
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What mysql_column_stats does on Mcp Windows
AI agents call mysql_column_stats to retrieve information from Mcp Windows without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why mysql_column_stats is rated Low
This tool queries and retrieves statistical information about database columns (cardinality, distribution, null counts, etc.). It performs no modifications, deletions, or code execution—purely information gathering. The narrow scope and non-destructive nature warrant 'low' severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'mysql_column_stats' and description 'Get column statistics and data distribution' indicate read-only retrieval of statistics and analysis metadata from a database.
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The rule that runs mysql_column_stats safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Windows, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For mysql_column_stats, this is the rule to start with:
mysql_column_stats is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Mcp Windows, apply this rule, and every mysql_column_stats call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about mysql_column_stats
Get column statistics and data distribution. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Windows MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Windows MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mysql_column_stats: 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 Windows. Nothing to install.
mysql_column_stats 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 mysql_column_stats 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 mysql_column_stats. 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.
mysql_column_stats is provided by the Mcp Windows MCP server (mukul975/mcp-windows-automation). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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