# scope

A read tool on the Claude Engram MCP server.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `scope`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/scope

## Facts

- Tool: `scope`
- Server: Claude Engram (`20alexl/claude-engram`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/20alexl/claude-engram
- Risk category: Read (Low risk)
- Registry record: grade D, identity unverified
- Server rate-limited: no
- Parameters: 0
- Recommended policy verdict: Allowed

## Example call (MCP tools/call, JSON-RPC 2.0)

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "scope",
    "arguments": {}
  }
}
```

## Why scope is rated Low

The tool appears designed to read/query scope information given its position among other Read-category introspection tools. However, confidence is moderate (0.6) due to the empty description providing no direct evidence of function. No side effects, data modification, execution, deletion, or financial operations are suggested by the name or server context.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool named 'scope' with empty description on a memory/session-tracking server. Based on naming convention with sibling tools (context, convention, deps_map, file_summarize, find_similar_issues, impact_analyze, memory, pre_edit_check), 'scope' most likely…"

## Use case

AI agents call scope to retrieve information from Claude Engram without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Allowed**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches Claude Engram:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "scope": {}
  }
}
```

## Other tools on Claude Engram (15)

- `audit_batch` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/audit-batch.md
- `claude_engram_status` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/claude-engram-status.md
- `context` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/context.md
- `convention` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/convention.md
- `deps_map` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/deps-map.md
- `file_summarize` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/file-summarize.md
- `find_similar_issues` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/find-similar-issues.md
- `impact_analyze` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/impact-analyze.md
- `memory` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/memory.md
- `pre_edit_check` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/pre-edit-check.md
- `scout_search` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/scout-search.md
- `session_end` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/session-end.md
- `session_mine` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/session-mine.md
- `session_start` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/session-start.md
- `work` — Read — https://policylayer.com/tools/20alexl-claude-engram/work.md

## For agents

This record is a snapshot. Live verdicts and the full registry:

- Check every server in your MCP config at once: `npx -y policylayer stack`
- Vet a server before you add it: install the mcp-precheck skill — `npx skills add https://policylayer.com` (skill text: https://policylayer.com/skill.md)
- Query the registry over MCP: endpoint `https://api.policylayer.com/mcp` — tools `check_mcp_server`, `check_mcp_stack`, `check_tool`, `search_registry`, `get_change_events`

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Source: the PolicyLayer MCP registry — one continuously verified record per MCP server. Full record: https://policylayer.com/registry?q=20alexl-claude-engram · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/20alexl-claude-engram