About
MySQL grants read-only access to MySQL databases, enabling listing of databases and tables, describing table schemas, and executing safe SQL queries. It ensures data integrity and prevents modifications by only allowing SELECT, SHOW, DESCRIBE, and EXPLAIN statements. Implemented security features include query validation, query timeouts, and row limits to prevent SQL injection, resource consumption, and excessive data retrieval.
Key Features
- Query timeout
- Row limit
- Database and table listing
- Read-only access (SELECT, SHOW, DESCRIBE, EXPLAIN only)
- SQL injection prevention
Use Cases
- Providing safe, read-only access to database information for reporting tools.
- Integrating database queries into applications without the risk of data modification.
- Allowing controlled access to database schemas for documentation generation.