Low Risk

gossip_scores

View agent performance scores from consensus signals. Shows accuracy, uniqueness, reliability, and dispatch weight for each agent. Use to understand which agents are performing well and which need improvement.

Part of the Gossipcat MCP server. Enforce policies on this tool with Intercept, the open-source MCP proxy.

gossipcat Read

AI agents call gossip_scores to retrieve information from Gossipcat without modifying any data. This is common in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows where the agent needs context before taking action. Because read operations don't change state, they are generally safe to allow without restrictions -- but you may still want rate limits to control API costs.

Even though gossip_scores only reads data, uncontrolled read access can leak sensitive information or rack up API costs. An agent caught in a retry loop could make thousands of calls per minute. A rate limit gives you a safety net without blocking legitimate use.

Read-only tools are safe to allow by default. No rate limit needed unless you want to control costs.

io-github-ataberk-xyz-gossipcat.yaml
tools:
  gossip_scores:
    rules:
      - action: allow

See the full Gossipcat policy for all 21 tools.

Tool Name gossip_scores
Category Read
Risk Level Low

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Agents calling read-class tools like gossip_scores have been implicated in these attack patterns. Read the full case and prevention policy for each:

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Other tools in the Read risk category across the catalogue. The same policy patterns (rate-limit, allow) apply to each.

What does the gossip_scores tool do? +

View agent performance scores from consensus signals. Shows accuracy, uniqueness, reliability, and dispatch weight for each agent. Use to understand which agents are performing well and which need improvement.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Gossipcat MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on gossip_scores? +

Add a rule in your Intercept YAML policy under the tools section for gossip_scores. You can allow, deny, rate-limit, or validate arguments. Then run Intercept as a proxy in front of the Gossipcat MCP server.

What risk level is gossip_scores? +

gossip_scores is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.

Can I rate-limit gossip_scores? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the gossip_scores rule in your Intercept 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.

How do I block gossip_scores completely? +

Set action: deny in the Intercept policy for gossip_scores. 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.

What MCP server provides gossip_scores? +

gossip_scores is provided by the Gossipcat MCP server (gossipcat). Intercept sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

Enforce policies on Gossipcat

Open source. One binary. Zero dependencies.

npx -y @policylayer/intercept
github.com/policylayer/intercept →
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