Adds a specified index type to one or more columns in a table
AI agents use add-index to create or update resources in StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot environment.
This tool creates or modifies database indexes, which is a reversible write operation. It does not delete data (Destructive), execute arbitrary code (Execute), or involve financial operations (Financial). While indexes affect query performance, adding an index can be removed or modified later.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'add-index' and description 'Adds a specified index type to one or more columns in a table' indicate modification of table metadata and indexing configuration.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access add-index gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for add-index:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"add-index": {
"limits": [
{
"counter": "add-index_rate",
"window": "minute",
"max": 30,
"scope": "grant"
}
]
}
}
} add-index stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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Adds a specified index type to one or more columns in a table. It is categorised as a Write tool in the StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.
Register the StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for add-index: 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 StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot. Nothing to install.
add-index is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the add-index 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 add-index. 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.
add-index is provided by the StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot MCP server (startreedata/mcp-pinot). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Start from StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.
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