// MCP TOOL REFERENCE

MYSQL TOOLS

5 tools from the Mysql MCP Server, categorised by risk level.

READ TOOLS

Built in query execution statistics

WRITE TOOLS

INSERT Add new data to tables (requires `ALLOW_INSERT_OPERATION=true`) 2/5 UPDATE Modify existing data (requires `ALLOW_UPDATE_OPERATION=true`) 2/5

DESTRUCTIVE TOOLS

DELETE Remove data (requires `ALLOW_DELETE_OPERATION=true`) 4/5

EXECUTE TOOLS

Input `sql` (string): The SQL query to execute 3/5

// FAQ

How many tools does the Mysql MCP server have? +

The Mysql MCP server exposes 5 tools across 4 categories: Read, Write, Destructive, Execute.

How do I enforce policies on Mysql tools? +

Use Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy. Write YAML rules for each tool — rate limits, argument validation, or deny rules — then run Intercept in front of the Mysql server.

What risk categories do Mysql tools fall into? +

Mysql tools are categorised as Read (1), Write (2), Destructive (1), Execute (1). Each category has a recommended default policy.

Enforce policies on Mysql

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept

github.com/policylayer/intercept →