Medium Risk

mysql_add_foreign_key

mysql_add_foreign_key

How to control mysql_add_foreign_key ↓

What mysql_add_foreign_key does on Mysql

AI agents use mysql_add_foreign_key to create or update resources in Mysql — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Mysql environment.

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Why mysql_add_foreign_key needs a policy

Adding a foreign key constraint is a reversible schema modification (Write category) rather than Destructive because the constraint can be dropped. However, the severity is high because altering database schema can impact application behavior, data integrity enforcement, and requires administrative privileges.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mysql_add_foreign_key' indicates modification of database schema by adding a foreign key constraint. Server description claims 'read-only queries' but this tool modifies schema structure, contradicting that claim.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access mysql_add_foreign_key gives an agent:

How to control mysql_add_foreign_key

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mysql, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for mysql_add_foreign_key:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mysql_add_foreign_key": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "mysql_add_foreign_key_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

mysql_add_foreign_key stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Mysql — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about mysql_add_foreign_key

What does the mysql_add_foreign_key tool do? +

mysql_add_foreign_key. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Mysql MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on mysql_add_foreign_key? +

Register the Mysql MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mysql_add_foreign_key: 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 Mysql. Nothing to install.

What risk level is mysql_add_foreign_key? +

mysql_add_foreign_key is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit mysql_add_foreign_key? +

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

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

mysql_add_foreign_key is provided by the Mysql MCP server (mukul975/mysql-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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