List all databases for a MongoDB connection.
AI agents call list_databases to retrieve information from Legacy Mongodb without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves metadata about available databases without side effects. Listing databases is a passive discovery operation typical of read-only access patterns. The server explicitly advertises read-only constraints, and there is no indication this tool can modify, execute, or delete data.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'list_databases' and server description states 'read-only access' with emphasis on 'query databases, collections' safely. No modification, deletion, or execution capability described.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
List all databases for a MongoDB connection. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Legacy Mongodb MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Legacy Mongodb MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for list_databases: 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 Legacy Mongodb. Nothing to install.
list_databases 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_databases 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_databases. 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_databases is provided by the Legacy Mongodb MCP server (webxspark/legacy-mongodb-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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