PostgreSQL_list_triggers

What PostgreSQL_list_triggers does on Postgres

AI agents call PostgreSQL_list_triggers 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_list_triggers is rated Low

This tool queries and retrieves information about database triggers without modifying any data or executing arbitrary code. It is a straightforward read operation on database schema metadata, similar to SHOW or DESCRIBE commands. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could learn about trigger definitions but cannot alter application logic or data through this tool alone.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate retrieval of trigger metadata: 'List all triggers on a specific table.' No modification, execution, deletion, or financial operations are performed.

The rule that runs PostgreSQL_list_triggers 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_list_triggers, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "PostgreSQL_list_triggers": {}
  }
}

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