PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements
Get slow queries from pg_stat_statements with additional performance metrics.
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What PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements does on Postgres
AI agents call PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements to retrieve information from Postgres without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements is rated Low
This tool only retrieves performance monitoring data from PostgreSQL's built-in pg_stat_statements extension. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not execute queries beyond the diagnostic read itself. The sibling tools on the server (analyze_* functions) follow a similar diagnostic pattern.
From the tool's definition Tool retrieves query performance data from pg_stat_statements; described as 'Get slow queries' with 'performance metrics' - a read operation that queries system catalog/statistics tables without modification.
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The rule that runs PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Postgres, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements, this is the rule to start with:
PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements 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 Postgres, apply this rule, and every PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements
Get slow queries from pg_stat_statements with additional performance metrics. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Postgres MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Postgres MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements: 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.
PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements 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 PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements 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 PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements. 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.
PostgreSQL_get_slow_query_statements 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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