Get information about the current database connection
AI agents call mysql_get_database_info to retrieve information from MySQL Database Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
The tool retrieves metadata about the database connection (such as host, user, database name, connection status, etc.) without modifying or executing operations on data. It is purely informational, making it a Read operation with low severity since connection metadata typically poses minimal risk if exposed to an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate retrieval of database connection information: 'Get information about the current database connection'. This is a non-destructive query operation with no side effects.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Get information about the current database connection. It is categorised as a Read tool in the MySQL Database Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the MySQL Database Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for mysql_get_database_info: 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 MySQL Database Server. Nothing to install.
mysql_get_database_info 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 mysql_get_database_info 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 mysql_get_database_info. 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.
mysql_get_database_info is provided by the MySQL Database Server MCP server (thebusted/mcp-mysql-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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