Get database server details
AI agents call get_dbserver to retrieve information from NDB MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves and returns information about a database server without modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a simple data retrieval function analogous to a 'get' or 'fetch' operation, which falls squarely into the Read category. Severity is low because misuse only exposes existing data rather than causing damage, modification, or financial impact.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_dbserver' and description 'Get database server details' indicate a retrieval operation with no side effects. This is a read-only query operation.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get database server details. It is categorised as a Read tool in the NDB MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the NDB MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_dbserver: 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 NDB MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_dbserver 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 get_dbserver 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 get_dbserver. 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.
get_dbserver is provided by the NDB MCP Server MCP server (rouxton/ndb-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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