List tables with parameters: catalog_name, schema_name
AI agents call list_tables to retrieve information from Databricks MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves metadata about tables in a Databricks catalog and schema without creating, modifying, or deleting any data. It is a read-only operation that simply lists existing tables. The ability to enumerate tables may have minimal security risk in isolation, though in a sensitive environment knowing what tables exist could be sensitive.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_tables' and description 'List tables with parameters: catalog_name, schema_name' indicates a query/retrieval operation with no modification of data.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List tables with parameters: catalog_name, schema_name. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Databricks MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Databricks MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_tables: 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 Databricks MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_tables 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 list_tables 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 list_tables. 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.
list_tables is provided by the Databricks MCP Server MCP server (robkisk/databricks-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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