SMRTR ProgrammingMar 19, 2026Hacker News

PostgreSQL extension to set connection to read-only mode (for AI agents and MCP)

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A new PostgreSQL extension called safesession locks database sessions into read-only mode to prevent AI agents and automated tools from making destructive changes. Once loaded via the LOAD command, it forces every transaction in that session to be read-only, blocking INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and DDL operations while adding minimal overhead.

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