get_usage_trend · Claude Stats MCP: Risk & Policy

WHAT IT DOES

What get_usage_trend does on Claude Stats MCP

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

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why get_usage_trend needs a policy

This tool retrieves and queries usage trend data without creating, modifying, or deleting any information. It is a read-only statistical analysis function with minimal security risk—misuse would only expose usage patterns that are typically intended for authorized analytics purposes.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'get_usage_trend' and description 'fetch usage trend analysis' indicate data retrieval. Server context shows statistical analysis and usage tracking for querying and analyzing trends.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about get_usage_trend

What does the get_usage_trend tool do? +

获取使用趋势分析. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Claude Stats MCP MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on get_usage_trend? +

Register the Claude Stats MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for get_usage_trend: 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 Claude Stats MCP. Nothing to install.

What risk level is get_usage_trend? +

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

Can I rate-limit get_usage_trend? +

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

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

get_usage_trend is provided by the Claude Stats MCP server (upjiang/ai-mcp-study). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

// THE FULL RECORD

get_usage_trend is one line of Claude Stats's registry record.

The record carries the whole server: verified identity, auth posture, risk grade, every tool classified, recommended policy — re-checked continuously.

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