Search for a keyword in all SQLite databases within a directory.
AI agents call search_databases to retrieve information from SQLite MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries data across databases without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing arbitrary operations. The search functionality is a typical read-only operation with minimal risk—it cannot alter data or trigger external effects. Severity is low because the blast radius is limited to information disclosure of existing data matching search criteria.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'search_databases' and description 'Search for a keyword in all SQLite databases within a directory' indicate a search/query operation with no modification capability. Server description emphasizes 'secure read-only querying.'
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Search for a keyword in all SQLite databases within a directory. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SQLite MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the SQLite MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for search_databases: 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 MCP Server. Nothing to install.
search_databases 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 search_databases 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 search_databases. 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.
search_databases is provided by the SQLite MCP Server MCP server (stevefordev/sqlite-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
Every MCP server has a record like this.
Type a name, get the same breakdown: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, capabilities, recommended policy.
Teams ship this data inside their own products. See what a licence covers →