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sparql_list_entity_types

This query retrieves all entity types in the RDF graph, along with their labels and comments if available. It filters out blank nodes and ensures that only IRI types are returned. The LIMIT clause is set to 100 to restrict the number of entity types returned.

How to control sparql_list_entity_types ↓

What sparql_list_entity_types does on Mcp Odbc

AI agents call sparql_list_entity_types to retrieve information from Mcp Odbc 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 sparql_list_entity_types needs a policy

This tool performs a read-only query operation that retrieves metadata (entity types, labels, comments) from an RDF graph. It has no side effects, creates no resources, executes no code, and cannot modify or delete data.

From the tool's definition The tool 'sparql_list_entity_types' retrieves entity types from an RDF graph, with descriptions explicitly stating it 'filters out blank nodes' and 'returns' labeled data with a LIMIT clause.

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

How to control sparql_list_entity_types

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Mcp Odbc, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for sparql_list_entity_types:

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

sparql_list_entity_types 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 Mcp Odbc — 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 sparql_list_entity_types

What does the sparql_list_entity_types tool do? +

This query retrieves all entity types in the RDF graph, along with their labels and comments if available. It filters out blank nodes and ensures that only IRI types are returned. The LIMIT clause is set to 100 to restrict the number of entity types returned. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mcp Odbc MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on sparql_list_entity_types? +

Register the Mcp Odbc MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sparql_list_entity_types: 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 Odbc. Nothing to install.

What risk level is sparql_list_entity_types? +

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

Can I rate-limit sparql_list_entity_types? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the sparql_list_entity_types 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 sparql_list_entity_types completely? +

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

sparql_list_entity_types is provided by the Mcp Odbc MCP server (openlinksoftware/mcp-odbc-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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