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PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis

Detailed analysis of logical and physical replication slots with lag statistics.

How to control PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis ↓

What PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis does on Postgres

AI agents call PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis 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_replication_slot_activity_analysis needs a policy

This tool retrieves and analyzes replication slot activity and lag metrics from PostgreSQL. It is purely observational—reading diagnostic information about replication status without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations that would change database state or trigger external actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'analysis' and description states 'Detailed analysis of...with lag statistics', indicating data retrieval and monitoring only. No modifications, deletions, or command execution are performed.

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

How to control PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis

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_replication_slot_activity_analysis:

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

PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis 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_replication_slot_activity_analysis

What does the PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis tool do? +

Detailed analysis of logical and physical replication slots with lag statistics. 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_replication_slot_activity_analysis? +

Register the Postgres MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis: 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_replication_slot_activity_analysis? +

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

Can I rate-limit PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis 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_replication_slot_activity_analysis completely? +

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

PostgreSQL_replication_slot_activity_analysis 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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