disconnect_database · NLSQL MCP Server MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What disconnect_database does on NLSQL MCP Server

AI agents use disconnect_database to create or update resources in NLSQL MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your NLSQL MCP Server environment.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why disconnect_database needs a policy

An AI agent can call disconnect_database faster than any human can review — one bad instruction and it creates or modifies resources in NLSQL MCP Server by the hundred, each call as confident as the last.

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Verdict

disconnect_database Rate-limited

disconnect_database stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "disconnect_database": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "disconnect_database_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: every tool call is checked against your rule before it reaches NLSQL MCP Server, so you can run agents against it safely.

FAQ

Questions about disconnect_database

What does the disconnect_database tool do? +

Disconnect from current database. It is categorised as a Write tool in the NLSQL MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on disconnect_database? +

Register the NLSQL MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for disconnect_database: 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 NLSQL MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is disconnect_database? +

disconnect_database is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit disconnect_database? +

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

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

disconnect_database is provided by the NLSQL MCP Server MCP server (tushar-badhwar/nlsql-mcp-server-npm). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.