Get a CloudNativePG Database CRD's current spec values and reconciliation status.
AI agents call get_postgres_database_status to retrieve information from CloudNativePG MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool queries and retrieves status information about a PostgreSQL database without modifying or deleting any data or triggering external operations. It is a read-only operation typical of monitoring and introspection functions.
From the tool's definition Tool name includes 'get' and description states it retrieves 'current spec values and reconciliation status' with no mention of modification, deletion, or execution capabilities.
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Get a CloudNativePG Database CRD's current spec values and reconciliation status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CloudNativePG MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the CloudNativePG MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_postgres_database_status: 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 CloudNativePG MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_postgres_database_status 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 get_postgres_database_status 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 get_postgres_database_status. 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.
get_postgres_database_status is provided by the CloudNativePG MCP Server MCP server (wateim/cnpg-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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