Execute a SELECT query on the SQLite database on SQLite Cloud
AI agents call read-query to retrieve information from SQLite Cloud MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool is designed for data retrieval only. SELECT queries are the standard SQL mechanism for querying without side effects. The naming convention 'read-query' further confirms the intent is restricted to read operations. No data modification, deletion, or external execution occurs.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'read-query' combined with description 'Execute a SELECT query on the SQLite database' explicitly indicates read-only operations. SELECT queries retrieve data without modification, creation, or deletion.
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Execute a SELECT query on the SQLite database on SQLite Cloud. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SQLite Cloud MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SQLite Cloud MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for read-query: 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 SQLite Cloud MCP Server. Nothing to install.
read-query 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 read-query 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 read-query. 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.
read-query is provided by the SQLite Cloud MCP Server MCP server (sqlitecloud/sqlitecloud-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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