list_postgres_clusters

List all PostgreSQL clusters managed by CloudNativePG.

Server CloudNativePG MCP Server wateim/cnpg-mcp
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What list_postgres_clusters does on CloudNativePG MCP Server

AI agents call list_postgres_clusters 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.

Why list_postgres_clusters needs a policy

This tool retrieves and enumerates existing PostgreSQL clusters without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing operations. It is a pure read operation that poses minimal risk—disclosure of cluster names/metadata is the primary concern, not data corruption or destructive actions.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'list_postgres_clusters' and description 'List all PostgreSQL clusters managed by CloudNativePG' indicate a query/retrieval operation with no side effects.

Questions about list_postgres_clusters

What does the list_postgres_clusters tool do? +

List all PostgreSQL clusters managed by CloudNativePG. It is categorised as a Read tool in the CloudNativePG MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on list_postgres_clusters? +

Register the CloudNativePG MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_postgres_clusters: 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.

What risk level is list_postgres_clusters? +

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

Can I rate-limit list_postgres_clusters? +

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

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

list_postgres_clusters 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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