AI agents call get_sql_examples to retrieve information from Cryo MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool appears to retrieve or display example SQL queries for reference purposes, which is a read-only operation with no data modification, deletion, or execution. The empty description reduces confidence slightly, but the naming convention and context of sibling Read tools strongly suggests it returns static examples rather than executing queries or modifying state.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_sql_examples' with empty description suggests retrieval of example SQL queries or documentation.
Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access get_sql_examples gives an agent:
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Cryo MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for get_sql_examples:
{
"version": "1",
"default": "deny",
"tools": {
"get_sql_examples": {}
}
}get_sql_examples is read-only, so it stays allowed — but everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
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get_sql_examples. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Cryo MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Cryo MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_sql_examples: 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 Cryo MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_sql_examples 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_sql_examples 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_sql_examples. 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_sql_examples is provided by the Cryo MCP Server MCP server (z80dev/cryo-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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