Show what other objects a given database object references (tables, views, procedures it calls) and what objects reference it. Useful for impact analysis before making changes.
AI agents call get_object_dependencies to retrieve information from Sql Database without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
server | string | Yes | Server hostname (e.g. server1.database.windows.net) |
database | string | Yes | Database name |
object_name | string | Yes | Name of the object (optionally schema-qualified, e.g. dbo.MyProc or MyTable) |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool queries database metadata (object dependencies) for analysis purposes. It does not execute arbitrary SQL, does not modify or delete data, and does not perform destructive operations. The description explicitly frames it as an informational tool for 'impact analysis before making changes,' confirming it is passive introspection. Confidence is high because the intent and behavior are unambiguous.
From the tool's definition Tool description states 'Show what other objects a given database object references' and 'impact analysis before making changes'—it retrieves dependency metadata without executing queries, modifying data, or triggering side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Show what other objects a given database object references (tables, views, procedures it calls) and what objects reference it. Useful for impact analysis before making changes. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sql Database MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
get_object_dependencies accepts 3 parameters: server, database, object_name. Required: server, database, object_name. The full parameter table on this page comes from the server's own tool schema.
Register the Sql Database MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_object_dependencies: 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 Sql Database. Nothing to install.
get_object_dependencies 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_object_dependencies 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_object_dependencies. 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_object_dependencies is provided by the Sql Database MCP server (sql-database-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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