# theprotocol_applyReputationSignal

Apply +1/-1 reputation signal to a transaction. Feeds EigenTrust++. Agent JWT.

Agent View of the PolicyLayer registry record for `theprotocol_applyReputationSignal`. HTML page: https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-applyreputationsignal

## Facts

- Tool: `theprotocol_applyReputationSignal`
- Server: TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform (`https://api.theprotocol.cloud/mcp/sse`) — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry.md
- Homepage: https://github.com/https://api.theprotocol.cloud/mcp/sse
- Risk category: Write (Medium risk)
- Registry record: grade F, identity unverified
- Server auth posture: open
- Server rate-limited: yes
- Parameters: 3 (2 required)
- Recommended policy verdict: Rate-limited

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `agent_jwt` | string | no |  |
| `signal_value` | integer | yes |  |
| `transaction_id` | string | yes |  |

Parameters from the server's own tool schema.

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

```json
{
  "jsonrpc": "2.0",
  "id": 1,
  "method": "tools/call",
  "params": {
    "name": "theprotocol_applyReputationSignal",
    "arguments": {
      "signal_value": 0,
      "transaction_id": "<transaction_id>"
    }
  }
}
```

## Why theprotocol_applyReputationSignal is rated Medium

This tool creates or modifies reputation data (applying +1/-1 signals) in a reversible manner. While it affects governance/trust metrics on the platform, it does not delete data, execute arbitrary code, move funds, or trigger irreversible changes. The use of 'Agent JWT' indicates authentication is required.

From the tool's own definition: "Tool description states 'Apply +1/-1 reputation signal to a transaction.' The verbs 'apply' and the explicit mention of signal modification indicate a write operation that modifies reputation state."

## Use case

AI agents use theprotocol_applyReputationSignal to create or update resources in TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform environment.

## Recommended policy (PolicyLayer)

Verdict: **Rate-limited**. Enforced by the PolicyLayer MCP gateway (https://policylayer.com/mcp-gateway) before a call reaches TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform:

```json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "theprotocol_applyReputationSignal": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "theprotocol_applyreputationsignal_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Other tools on TheProtocol — Sovereign AI Agent Platform (412)

- `theprotocol_agentRevokeAttestation` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-agentrevokeattestation.md
- `theprotocol_authForgotPassword` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-authforgotpassword.md
- `theprotocol_authResetPassword` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-authresetpassword.md
- `theprotocol_authSetNewPassword` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-authsetnewpassword.md
- `theprotocol_cancelExchangeOrder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-cancelexchangeorder.md
- `theprotocol_changePassword` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-changepassword.md
- `theprotocol_createTegPolicy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-createtegpolicy.md
- `theprotocol_crossRegistryContractProxy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-crossregistrycontractproxy.md
- `theprotocol_deleteBundle` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletebundle.md
- `theprotocol_deleteFederationPeerSelf` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletefederationpeerself.md
- `theprotocol_deleteMyAgent` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletemyagent.md
- `theprotocol_deleteMyAgentByDev` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletemyagentbydev.md
- `theprotocol_deleteMyApiKey` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletemyapikey.md
- `theprotocol_deleteOrganization` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deleteorganization.md
- `theprotocol_deleteOrganizationTeam` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deleteorganizationteam.md
- `theprotocol_deletePipeline` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletepipeline.md
- `theprotocol_deleteTegPolicy` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletetegpolicy.md
- `theprotocol_deleteVersion` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deleteversion.md
- `theprotocol_deleteWebhook` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-deletewebhook.md
- `theprotocol_disable2FASelf` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-disable2faself.md
- `theprotocol_disableMyMtls` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-disablemymtls.md
- `theprotocol_federationSlashRequest` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-federationslashrequest.md
- `theprotocol_federationVetoProposal` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-federationvetoproposal.md
- `theprotocol_finalizeFrameInvitation` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-finalizeframeinvitation.md
- `theprotocol_guildCancelOrder` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-guildcancelorder.md
- `theprotocol_logoutSession` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-logoutsession.md
- `theprotocol_logTegDispute` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-logtegdispute.md
- `theprotocol_operatorPortalSelfRestart` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-operatorportalselfrestart.md
- `theprotocol_regenerateBackupCodes` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-regeneratebackupcodes.md
- `theprotocol_removeOrganizationMember` — Destructive — https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry/theprotocol-removeorganizationmember.md
- …and 382 more: https://policylayer.com/tools/cloud-theprotocol-registry.md

## For agents

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- 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=cloud-theprotocol-registry · API: https://policylayer.com/registry/api · Policy library: https://policylayer.com/policies/cloud-theprotocol-registry