Get schema information for a table
AI agents call kdb_get_schema to retrieve information from KDB MCP Service without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves schema metadata (column definitions, types, constraints) from a KDB+ table. It performs no write operations, does not execute arbitrary code, and has no destructive effects. The read-only nature and low blast radius (metadata retrieval only) justify the Read category with low severity.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'kdb_get_schema' and description 'Get schema information for a table' indicate retrieval of metadata without modification or execution.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get schema information for a table. It is categorised as a Read tool in the KDB MCP Service MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the KDB MCP Service MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for kdb_get_schema: 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 KDB MCP Service. Nothing to install.
kdb_get_schema 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 kdb_get_schema 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 kdb_get_schema. 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.
kdb_get_schema is provided by the KDB MCP Service MCP server (riteshsonawala/kdb-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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