list_tables
Retrieve all table names from your database to understand its structure and available data sources for querying and management.
Instructions
List all tables in the database
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
No arguments | |||
Implementation Reference
- src/index.ts:755-773 (handler)The handler function that ensures connection and executes 'SHOW TABLES' to list all tables in the MySQL database, returning JSON-formatted results.
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:301-309 (registration)Registration of the 'list_tables' tool in the ListTools response, defining name, description, and empty input schema (no parameters required).
{ name: 'list_tables', description: 'List all tables in the database', inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: {}, required: [], }, }, - src/index.ts:304-307 (schema)Input schema for list_tables tool: empty object, no required properties.
inputSchema: { type: 'object', properties: {}, required: [], - src/index.ts:543-544 (helper)Dispatcher case in CallToolRequestSchema handler that routes 'list_tables' calls to the handleListTables method.
case 'list_tables': return await this.handleListTables();