AI agents call stape_container_statistics to retrieve information from Stape without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
This tool retrieves and queries analytics and statistical data about container usage and billing information. The verbs 'getting' and 'supports' indicate read-only operations that do not create, modify, delete, or execute code. The tool provides visibility into metrics and analytics without side effects, fitting the Read category definition of 'retrieves or queries data; no side effects'.
From the tool's definition Tool description explicitly states it supports 'getting usage statistics, daily statistics, usage by domain, and surcharges' - all retrieval operations with no modification or deletion capability implied.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
Comprehensive tool for managing container statistics and analytics. Supports getting usage statistics, daily statistics, usage by domain, and surcharges. Use the. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Stape MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Stape MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for stape_container_statistics: 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 Stape. Nothing to install.
stape_container_statistics 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 stape_container_statistics 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 stape_container_statistics. 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.
stape_container_statistics is provided by the Stape MCP server (stape-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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