List database objects by type. Filter by name pattern and validity status.
AI agents call oracle_list_objects to retrieve information from Oracle APEX MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs object introspection and listing operations (read queries). It filters existing objects by type, name pattern, and validity status—classic metadata retrieval with no side effects. No data is created, modified, deleted, or financial transactions are involved. While the server supports destructive operations, this specific tool is constrained to read-only list/describe semantics.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'oracle_list_objects' and description 'List database objects by type. Filter by name pattern and validity status.' indicate a read-only operation that queries and retrieves metadata about existing database objects without modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List database objects by type. Filter by name pattern and validity status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Oracle APEX MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Oracle APEX MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for oracle_list_objects: 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 Oracle APEX MCP Server. Nothing to install.
oracle_list_objects 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 oracle_list_objects 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 oracle_list_objects. 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.
oracle_list_objects is provided by the Oracle APEX MCP Server MCP server (silviosotelo/oracle-apex-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →