Get indexes for a MongoDB collection
AI agents call mongo_get_indexes to retrieve information from Mcp Database without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only operation to fetch index information from MongoDB, which is schema introspection with no side effects. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute arbitrary code. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an attacker could learn about database structure but cannot access data, modify it, or cause destructive harm.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'mongo_get_indexes' and description 'Get indexes for a MongoDB collection' indicate a query operation that retrieves metadata about database indexes without modifying any data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get indexes for a MongoDB collection. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Database MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mcp Database MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mongo_get_indexes: 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 Mcp Database. Nothing to install.
mongo_get_indexes 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 mongo_get_indexes 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 mongo_get_indexes. 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.
mongo_get_indexes is provided by the Mcp Database MCP server (nam088/mcp-database-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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