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What hiveagent_privacy_stats does on Hiveagent
AI agents call hiveagent_privacy_stats to retrieve information from Hiveagent without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why hiveagent_privacy_stats is rated Low
This tool retrieves statistical information about privacy layers. It has no side effects, does not modify data, does not execute code or external operations, and does not involve financial transactions. It falls squarely into the Read category as a data retrieval operation.
From the tool's definition Tool name and description indicate it retrieves or queries privacy layer statistics. 'Stats' endpoints are read-only operations that return aggregate or point-in-time data without modifying, deleting, or executing operations.
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The rule that runs hiveagent_privacy_stats safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Hiveagent, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hiveagent_privacy_stats, this is the rule to start with:
hiveagent_privacy_stats is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Hiveagent, apply this rule, and every hiveagent_privacy_stats call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hiveagent_privacy_stats
Privacy layer statistics. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Hiveagent MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Hiveagent MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hiveagent_privacy_stats: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Hiveagent. Nothing to install.
hiveagent_privacy_stats is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hiveagent_privacy_stats rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hiveagent_privacy_stats. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.
hiveagent_privacy_stats is provided by the Hiveagent MCP server (hiveagentiq/hiveagent). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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