Lnav Query-Level Approval: Smart Gating for Safe, Controlled SQL Execution

The query runs. You see the results. But nothing ships until it’s approved.

Lnav Query-Level Approval changes how teams handle live data. It gives tight control over every SQL query before execution, adding a checkpoint between intent and action. No accidental data scans. No unreviewed joins that hammer production. Every command has a second gate.

Lnav can parse logs and database query streams in real time. With Query-Level Approval, you define allowlists, set thresholds, and create rules that trigger an approval request when conditions match. This keeps dangerous queries from slipping through without killing developer velocity. Approval can be manual or automated through pre-set policies.

The feature works at the command layer, so it doesn’t matter if the query comes from the CLI, a dashboard, or an API hook. It watches every request. If a query matches flagged patterns—large result sets, complex subqueries, sensitive table access—it pauses execution. An authorized reviewer can inspect the query text, parameters, and source before releasing or blocking it.

For compliance-heavy environments, Query-Level Approval closes a gap that monitoring alone cannot. Logs tell you what happened. Approval stops it before it happens. When deployed with audit logging, this creates a complete trace of decision-making. It’s security, performance, and governance rolled into one step.

Teams use Lnav Query-Level Approval to:

• Prevent expensive or unsafe queries from hitting production.
• Enforce data governance policies in live systems.
• Catch risky commands before they can impact uptime.
• Give developers free range in staging while locking down production access.

Set it up once and you control high-impact queries without constant oversight. It’s not gatekeeping—it’s smart gating.

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