list_tables
Retrieve all table names from a MySQL database to understand its structure and available data.
Instructions
List all tables in the database
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Implementation Reference
- src/index.ts:318-337 (handler)The handler function that ensures a database connection, executes 'SHOW TABLES' query, and returns the list of tables as JSON.
private async handleListTables() { await this.ensureConnection(); try { const [rows] = await this.connection!.query('SHOW TABLES'); return { content: [ { type: 'text', text: JSON.stringify(rows, null, 2), }, ], }; } catch (error) { throw new McpError( ErrorCode.InternalError, `Failed to list tables: ${getErrorMessage(error)}` ); } } - src/index.ts:167-175 (registration)Registers the 'list_tables' tool in the ListTools response, including its description and input schema (no parameters required).
{ name: 'list_tables', description: 'List all tables in the database', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: {}, required: [], }, }, - src/index.ts:170-174 (schema)Defines the input schema for the 'list_tables' tool, which requires no parameters.
inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: {}, required: [], }, - src/index.ts:201-202 (handler)Dispatches to the handleListTables method in the CallToolRequestHandler switch statement.
case 'list_tables': return await this.handleListTables();