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MssqlMcp: Incorrect tool tags - 'List Tables' marked as destructive, 'Create Table' marked as read-only #90

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Description

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Problem

The MssqlMcp .NET server has incorrect tool tags that misrepresent the nature of operations:

Current (incorrect) behavior:

  • ListTables is tagged as destructive
  • CreateTable is tagged as read-only
  • DescribeTable is tagged as read-only ✓ (correct)

Expected behavior:

  • ListTables should be tagged as read-only (it only queries metadata via INFORMATION_SCHEMA or sys tables)
  • CreateTable should be tagged as destructive or write (it modifies database schema)
  • Other write operations (InsertData, UpdateData, DropTable) should also be reviewed for correct tagging

Impact

This causes user confusion and may trigger unnecessary confirmations for safe read operations while failing to warn about actual schema modifications.

Environment

  • MssqlMcp version: Built from main branch (dotnet implementation)
  • .NET 8.0
  • MCP SDK: Official C# SDK

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Configure MssqlMcp server in Claude Desktop or VS Code
  2. View available tools
  3. Observe incorrect tags on ListTables (destructive) and CreateTable (read-only)

Additional Context

The tool tags appear to be swapped or misconfigured in the tool definitions. ListTables performs a SELECT query on database metadata and should be completely safe/read-only.

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