Low Risk

db_query_databases

List all databases on the server

How to control db_query_databases ↓

AI agents call db_query_databases to retrieve information from DBJavaGenix without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Low Risk

This tool only retrieves metadata about available databases without querying data, modifying state, or executing operations. It is a straightforward informational query with minimal blast radius if misused by an AI agent.

From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate a simple list operation: 'List all databases on the server'. No modification, deletion, or execution of arbitrary code is implied.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access db_query_databases gives an agent:

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and DBJavaGenix, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for db_query_databases:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "db_query_databases": {}
  }
}

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

  1. Create a free account and register DBJavaGenix — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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What does the db_query_databases tool do? +

List all databases on the server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the DBJavaGenix MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on db_query_databases? +

Register the DBJavaGenix MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for db_query_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 DBJavaGenix. Nothing to install.

What risk level is db_query_databases? +

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

Can I rate-limit db_query_databases? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the db_query_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.

How do I block db_query_databases completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for db_query_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.

What MCP server provides db_query_databases? +

db_query_databases is provided by the DBJavaGenix MCP server (zhaoxingpeng/dbjavagenix). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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