get-connection-info

THE RISK

Low Risk

Why get-connection-info needs a policy

This tool queries and returns connection metadata and status information without modifying data or executing operations. It is a read-only retrieval action. However, severity is medium rather than low because connection information and server status details could be sensitive (host, account identifiers, active warehouse info) and could aid an attacker in reconnaissance or privilege escalation if disclosed to an…

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get-connection-info' and description states it retrieves 'current Snowflake connection information and server status' — pure data retrieval with no modification or execution.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get-connection-info gives an agent:

POLICY

How to control get-connection-info

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Simple Snowflake MCP, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get-connection-info:

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "get-connection-info": {}
  }
}

get-connection-info is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

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FAQ

Questions about get-connection-info

What does the get-connection-info tool do? +

Get current Snowflake connection information and server status. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Simple Snowflake MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get-connection-info? +

Register the Simple Snowflake MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get-connection-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 Simple Snowflake MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get-connection-info? +

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

Can I rate-limit get-connection-info? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the get-connection-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-connection-info completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for get-connection-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-connection-info? +

get-connection-info is provided by the Simple Snowflake MCP server (yannbrrd/simple_snowflake_mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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