Get aggregate statistics on reported needs.
AI agents call get_stats to retrieve information from Report Needs MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool performs a read-only retrieval of statistical aggregates derived from reported needs. It has no side effects, does not modify data, and does not trigger external operations. It fits squarely within the Read category.
From the tool's definition Tool name is 'get_stats' and description states 'Get aggregate statistics on reported needs' — this retrieves and queries aggregate data without modifying, deleting, or executing any actions.
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Get aggregate statistics on reported needs. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Report Needs MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Report Needs MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_stats: 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 Report Needs MCP Server. Nothing to install.
get_stats 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 get_stats 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 get_stats. 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.
get_stats is provided by the Report Needs MCP Server MCP server (pypi:report-needs). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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