MCP for Databases and Internal APIs: Safe Read/Write Patterns (ANSWERED)
TL;DR — Quick Answer
Expose parameterized read tools and guarded write workflows — no arbitrary SQL strings from the model. Use read replicas, row-level security, schema-limited views, argument validation, and separate prod vs staging MCP servers with gateway approval for writes.
The Interview Question
Design MCP tools that expose a production-adjacent database and internal REST APIs to coding agents. How do you prevent unsafe queries and scope access?
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