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explain_risk_score

Explain what a Philidor risk score means, including the tier (Prime/Core/Edge), how it is calculated, and what the thresholds are.

Part of the Philidor DeFi Vault Risk Analytics server.

explain_risk_score is read-only, but an agent in a loop can still rack up calls and cost. PolicyLayer caps every call before it runs. Live in minutes.

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AI agents call explain_risk_score to retrieve information from Philidor DeFi Vault Risk Analytics 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 explain_risk_score 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.

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "explain_risk_score": {}
  }
}

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These attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access explain_risk_score gives an agent. Each links to the full case and the policy that stops it:

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Every attack above starts with a tool call. PolicyLayer checks each one against your policy first, so explain_risk_score only ever does what you allow.

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Other read tools across the catalogue. The same approach applies to each: allow, with a rate cap to control cost.

What does the explain_risk_score tool do? +

Explain what a Philidor risk score means, including the tier (Prime/Core/Edge), how it is calculated, and what the thresholds are.. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Philidor DeFi Vault Risk Analytics MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on explain_risk_score? +

Register the Philidor DeFi Vault Risk Analytics MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for explain_risk_score: 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 Philidor DeFi Vault Risk Analytics. Nothing to install.

What risk level is explain_risk_score? +

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

Can I rate-limit explain_risk_score? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the explain_risk_score 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 explain_risk_score completely? +

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

explain_risk_score is provided by the Philidor DeFi Vault Risk Analytics MCP server (https://mcp.philidor.io/api/mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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