list_tables · StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What list_tables does on StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot

AI agents call list_tables to retrieve information from StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why list_tables needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata about existing tables in Apache Pinot without modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only query operation with minimal blast radius if misused—an AI agent listing tables poses no risk to data integrity, financial systems, or system state.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_tables' and description 'List all tables in Pinot' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access list_tables gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control list_tables

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 list_tables:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "list_tables": {}
  }
}

list_tables is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

Create a free account and register StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot — nothing to install.
Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.

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EXPLORE

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FAQ

Questions about list_tables

What does the list_tables tool do? +

List all tables in Pinot. It is categorised as a Read tool in the StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_tables? +

Register the StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_tables: 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.

What risk level is list_tables? +

list_tables is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit list_tables? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the list_tables 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.

How do I block list_tables completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for list_tables. 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.

What MCP server provides list_tables? +

list_tables 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.

Enforce policy on every StarTree MCP Server for Apache Pinot tool call.

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