hooks_metrics

View learning metrics dashboard Use when native Bash hooks (via Claude Code\

SERVERRuflo SOURCEruvnet/ruflo

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/ruflo/hooks-metrics.md

WHAT IT DOES

What hooks_metrics does on Ruflo

AI agents call hooks_metrics to retrieve information from Ruflo 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_metrics is rated Low

This tool retrieves and displays metrics data without creating, modifying, deleting, or executing any operations. It is a read-only monitoring/observability function with minimal risk even if misused by an agent, as it only exposes visibility into system metrics.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'hooks_metrics' and description 'View learning metrics dashboard' indicate a metrics/monitoring retrieval function with no modification or execution capability.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs hooks_metrics safely

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

hooks_metrics Allowed

hooks_metrics 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_metrics": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about hooks_metrics

What does the hooks_metrics tool do? +

View learning metrics dashboard Use when native Bash hooks (via Claude Code\. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Ruflo MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on hooks_metrics? +

Register the Ruflo MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hooks_metrics: 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 Ruflo. Nothing to install.

What risk level is hooks_metrics? +

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

Can I rate-limit hooks_metrics? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hooks_metrics 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_metrics completely? +

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

hooks_metrics is provided by the Ruflo MCP server (ruvnet/ruflo). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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