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PostgreSQL_get_partition_details

Get partitioning details of tables and partition strategies.

How to control PostgreSQL_get_partition_details ↓

What PostgreSQL_get_partition_details does on Postgres

AI agents call PostgreSQL_get_partition_details to retrieve information from Postgres 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 PostgreSQL_get_partition_details needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata about PostgreSQL table partitions and partitioning strategies. It performs no writes, deletions, or side effects. The 'get' prefix and 'Get partitioning details' description indicate a read-only query operation. Even if misused by an AI agent, it only exposes schema information with no destructive or financial consequences.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'Get partitioning details' - purely a retrieval operation that queries and returns information about table partitioning strategies without modifying any data.

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

How to control PostgreSQL_get_partition_details

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

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

PostgreSQL_get_partition_details 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 Postgres — 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 PostgreSQL_get_partition_details

What does the PostgreSQL_get_partition_details tool do? +

Get partitioning details of tables and partition strategies. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Postgres MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on PostgreSQL_get_partition_details? +

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

What risk level is PostgreSQL_get_partition_details? +

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

Can I rate-limit PostgreSQL_get_partition_details? +

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

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

PostgreSQL_get_partition_details is provided by the Postgres MCP server (mukul975/postgres-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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