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mysql_table_status

Get comprehensive status information for tables.

How to control mysql_table_status ↓

What mysql_table_status does on Mysql

AI agents call mysql_table_status to retrieve information from Mysql without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why mysql_table_status needs a policy

This tool retrieves and reports status information about database tables. It performs no modifications, deletions, or code execution. It is purely informational in nature, consistent with monitoring and diagnostic operations. The low severity reflects that misuse would only expose information about table structure and performance characteristics, not manipulate data or trigger destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'mysql_table_status' and description 'Get comprehensive status information for tables' indicate a query operation that retrieves table metadata and status without modification.

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

How to control mysql_table_status

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_table_status:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "mysql_table_status": {}
  }
}

mysql_table_status is read-only, so it stays allowed — but 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_table_status

What does the mysql_table_status tool do? +

Get comprehensive status information for tables. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mysql MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on mysql_table_status? +

Register the Mysql MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mysql_table_status: 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_table_status? +

mysql_table_status is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit mysql_table_status? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the mysql_table_status 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_table_status completely? +

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

mysql_table_status 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.

Enforce policy on every Mysql tool call.

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