List all views in the specified database, including schema name, view name, and whether the view is indexed.
AI agents call list_views 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 |
Parameters from the server's own tool schema.
This tool performs a read-only query to enumerate views and their properties. It retrieves information without altering, deleting, or executing any code. No data is modified, created, or destroyed. The operation is non-destructive and has no external side effects beyond returning requested metadata.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_views' and description 'List all views in the specified database' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or side effects. Returns metadata about database views (schema name, view name, indexed status).
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List all views in the specified database, including schema name, view name, and whether the view is indexed. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Sql Database MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
list_views accepts 2 parameters: server, database. Required: server, database. 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 list_views: 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.
list_views 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_views 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_views. 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_views 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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