knowledge_expert

Return a domain-keyed memory bundle: curated wiki entries + recent reflections + prior outcomes for a named domain. Use to specialize a sub-agent

Server Ralph Hero ralph-hero-mcp-server
Category Read
Risk class Low
Parameters 00 required

What knowledge_expert does on Ralph Hero

AI agents call knowledge_expert to retrieve information from Ralph Hero without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

Why knowledge_expert needs a policy

This tool queries and retrieves specialized domain knowledge from memory/storage for the purpose of informing a sub-agent. There are no side effects, data modifications, deletions, executions, or financial implications described. It is purely informational/consultative, making it a Read operation with low risk even if misused by an agent—at worst it would retrieve irrelevant or excessive information.

From the tool's definition Tool returns/retrieves data ("domain-keyed memory bundle: curated wiki entries + recent reflections + prior outcomes") with no modification or deletion capability mentioned. The verb "Return" and passive retrieval nature indicate query-like behavior.

Questions about knowledge_expert

What does the knowledge_expert tool do? +

Return a domain-keyed memory bundle: curated wiki entries + recent reflections + prior outcomes for a named domain. Use to specialize a sub-agent. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ralph Hero MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on knowledge_expert? +

Register the Ralph Hero MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for knowledge_expert: 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 Ralph Hero. Nothing to install.

What risk level is knowledge_expert? +

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

Can I rate-limit knowledge_expert? +

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

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

knowledge_expert is provided by the Ralph Hero MCP server (ralph-hero-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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