List all databases in the SQL Server instance
AI agents call sqlserver_list_databases 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 queries available databases. It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute arbitrary code, and does not delete or create resources. The blast radius of misuse is minimal—an agent gaining unauthorized knowledge of database names poses low risk compared to write, execute, or destructive operations. Classification as Read is appropriate.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'sqlserver_list_databases' and description 'List all databases in the SQL Server instance' indicate a query operation that retrieves metadata about databases without modifying or executing operations.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all databases in the SQL Server instance. 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 sqlserver_list_databases: 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.
sqlserver_list_databases 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 sqlserver_list_databases 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 sqlserver_list_databases. 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.
sqlserver_list_databases 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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