get_database_info · SQL Server MCP Service MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What get_database_info does on SQL Server MCP Service

AI agents call get_database_info to retrieve information from SQL Server MCP Service without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get_database_info needs a policy

This tool retrieves metadata or configuration information from the database without executing queries, modifying data, or triggering side effects. It is a read-only information lookup operation, consistent with the 'Read' category (retrieves or queries data; no side effects).

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_database_info' and description 'Gets general information from the database' indicate a retrieval operation with no modification or execution of code.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about get_database_info

What does the get_database_info tool do? +

Gets general information from the database. It is categorised as a Read tool in the SQL Server MCP Service MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_database_info? +

Register the SQL Server MCP Service MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for 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 SQL Server MCP Service. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_database_info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_database_info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the 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.

How do I block get_database_info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for 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.

What MCP server provides get_database_info? +

get_database_info is provided by the SQL Server MCP Service MCP server (vini-cius/mcp-sqlserver). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.