List functions
AI agents call db_list_functions to retrieve information from 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 retrieves or queries function metadata from the database without creating, modifying, or deleting any data or structures. Listing functions is a non-destructive inspection operation that causes no side effects, fitting clearly into the Read category. Severity is low as misuse poses minimal risk—an agent listing database functions cannot harm data integrity or availability.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'db_list_functions' with description 'List functions' indicates a data retrieval operation with no side effects. The verb 'list' is characteristic of Read category tools.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List functions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Database MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Database MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for db_list_functions: 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 Database MCP Server. Nothing to install.
db_list_functions 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 db_list_functions 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 db_list_functions. 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.
db_list_functions is provided by the Database MCP Server MCP server (roilanrodriguez55/database-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
db_list_functions is one line of Database MCP Server's registry record.
The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.
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