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monitor_session_query_band

Display the query band settings for a specific session. Use this to see how a particular session is tagged, verify application is setting query bands correctly, or troubleshoot why a query is being classified into the wrong workload. Requires sessionNo parameter. Returns all query band name-value...

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What monitor_session_query_band does on Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server

AI agents call monitor_session_query_band to retrieve information from Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

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Why monitor_session_query_band needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays configuration and diagnostic information about a specific session's query band settings. It has no side effects, does not modify any state, and serves purely for monitoring and troubleshooting purposes. The action is inherently safe and fits the Read category profile of querying data for inspection.

From the tool's definition Tool displays/returns query band settings for a session without modifying any data. Description uses 'Display', 'see', and 'verify' indicating read-only operations. Returns data without creating, modifying, or deleting anything.

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

How to control monitor_session_query_band

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for monitor_session_query_band:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "monitor_session_query_band": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about monitor_session_query_band

What does the monitor_session_query_band tool do? +

Display the query band settings for a specific session. Use this to see how a particular session is tagged, verify application is setting query bands correctly, or troubleshoot why a query is being classified into the wrong workload. Requires sessionNo parameter. Returns all query band name-value pairs for that session. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on monitor_session_query_band? +

Register the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for monitor_session_query_band: 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 Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is monitor_session_query_band? +

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

Can I rate-limit monitor_session_query_band? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the monitor_session_query_band 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 monitor_session_query_band completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for monitor_session_query_band. 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 monitor_session_query_band? +

monitor_session_query_band is provided by the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP server (teradata-labs/mcp-server-teradata-wlm). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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