List all configured Oracle database connections with their status (connected/disconnected) and mode (readonly/readwrite).
AI agents call list_connections to retrieve information from Oracle DB MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool only retrieves metadata about existing database connections—their status and access modes. It performs no modifications, executions, deletions, or financial operations. It is a straightforward informational query with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_connections' and description state it 'List all configured Oracle database connections' with status and mode information.
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List all configured Oracle database connections with their status (connected/disconnected) and mode (readonly/readwrite). It is categorised as a Read tool in the Oracle DB MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Oracle DB MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_connections: 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 Oracle DB MCP Server. Nothing to install.
list_connections 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 list_connections 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 list_connections. 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.
list_connections is provided by the Oracle DB MCP Server MCP server (titan213/oracle-db-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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