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show_tdwm_summary

Display a summary dashboard of workload distribution across the system. Shows how queries and resources are distributed among different workloads. Use this to understand workload balance, verify classification is working correctly, or identify which workloads are consuming the most resources. Ret...

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

AI agents call show_tdwm_summary 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 show_tdwm_summary needs a policy

This tool retrieves and displays monitoring data about workload distribution and resource consumption. It has no side effects, does not modify system state, and is explicitly used for 'understand[ing] workload balance' and 'identify[ing]' resource consumption patterns. It falls squarely into the Read category as a data retrieval and reporting function.

From the tool's definition Tool 'show_tdwm_summary' displays a summary dashboard and 'Returns query counts, resource usage, and distribution metrics' — purely informational retrieval with no modification, deletion, or execution capability.

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

How to control show_tdwm_summary

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 show_tdwm_summary:

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

show_tdwm_summary 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 show_tdwm_summary

What does the show_tdwm_summary tool do? +

Display a summary dashboard of workload distribution across the system. Shows how queries and resources are distributed among different workloads. Use this to understand workload balance, verify classification is working correctly, or identify which workloads are consuming the most resources. Returns query counts, resource usage, and distribution metrics by workload. 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 show_tdwm_summary? +

Register the Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for show_tdwm_summary: 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 show_tdwm_summary? +

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

Can I rate-limit show_tdwm_summary? +

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

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

show_tdwm_summary 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.

Enforce policy on every Teradata Workload Management (WLM) MCP Server tool call.

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