List all collections in a MongoDB database
AI agents call mongodb_list_collections to retrieve information from Multi-Database MCP Server 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 that retrieves collection names from a MongoDB database. It has no side effects, does not execute arbitrary code, does not modify data, and does not delete anything. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent learning what collections exist in a database poses only a low confidentiality risk in most contexts.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'mongodb_list_collections' and description states 'List all collections in a MongoDB database' — a query operation that retrieves metadata without modification or deletion.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all collections in a MongoDB database. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Multi-Database MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Multi-Database MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mongodb_list_collections: 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 Multi-Database MCP Server. Nothing to install.
mongodb_list_collections 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 mongodb_list_collections 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 mongodb_list_collections. 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.
mongodb_list_collections is provided by the Multi-Database MCP Server MCP server (nam088/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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