stat_path
A read tool on the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server.
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What stat_path does on Mapi Agent Memory
AI agents call stat_path to retrieve information from Mapi Agent Memory without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why stat_path is rated Low
The 'stat' operation is a standard filesystem utility that returns metadata about a file or path (size, permissions, timestamps, etc.) without side effects. In the context of an auditable memory system for AI agents, this likely retrieves status information about memory artifacts or paths. No description was provided, which reduces confidence slightly, but the semantics of 'stat' strongly indicate read-only behavior.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'stat_path' suggests retrieving filesystem or path metadata (stat = status/statistics). Empty description provides limited direct evidence, but the naming convention indicates a query operation that retrieves information without modifying state.
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The rule that runs stat_path safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Mapi Agent Memory, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For stat_path, this is the rule to start with:
stat_path 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 Mapi Agent Memory, apply this rule, and every stat_path call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about stat_path
stat_path is a read tool on the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Mapi Agent Memory MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stat_path: 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 Mapi Agent Memory. Nothing to install.
stat_path 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 stat_path 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 stat_path. 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.
stat_path is provided by the Mapi Agent Memory MCP server (cabo0m/mapi-agent-memory). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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