hooks_explain

Explain routing decision with full transparency Use when native Bash hooks (via Claude Code\

SERVERClaude Flow SOURCEclaude-flow

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/io-github-ruvnet-claude-flow/hooks-explain.md

WHAT IT DOES

What hooks_explain does on Claude Flow

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

RISK

Why hooks_explain is rated Low

This tool retrieves and presents information about existing routing decisions. It does not create, modify, delete, or execute external operations. The transparency/explain functionality is inherently read-only, making it a low-severity information retrieval tool.

From the tool's definition The tool is named 'hooks_explain' and its description indicates it 'Explain[s] routing decision with full transparency'.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs hooks_explain safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Claude Flow, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hooks_explain, this is the rule to start with:

hooks_explain Allowed

hooks_explain is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

View as policy code

policy.json

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "hooks_explain": {}
  }
}

ALLOW ONLY THIS TOOL → Instant setup, no code required.

The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Claude Flow, apply this rule, and every hooks_explain call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about hooks_explain

What does the hooks_explain tool do? +

Explain routing decision with full transparency Use when native Bash hooks (via Claude Code\. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Flow MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on hooks_explain? +

Register the Claude Flow MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hooks_explain: 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 Claude Flow. Nothing to install.

What risk level is hooks_explain? +

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

Can I rate-limit hooks_explain? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hooks_explain 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.

How do I block hooks_explain completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for hooks_explain. 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 hooks_explain? +

hooks_explain is provided by the Claude Flow MCP server (claude-flow). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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