hippo_episode_batch_get
FORGIA #267 — multi-id episode lookup in one call.
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What hippo_episode_batch_get does on Verimem
AI agents call hippo_episode_batch_get to retrieve information from Verimem without modifying anything. It is typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Why hippo_episode_batch_get is rated Low
This tool retrieves episode data by multiple IDs in a batch operation. Lookup and retrieval operations are characteristic of Read category tools. The 'batch get' pattern indicates querying existing data without side effects. Given the verimem server's purpose as a memory engine, this tool provides read-only access to stored episodes. No write, execute, destructive, or financial operations are performed.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'get' and description states 'multi-id episode lookup in one call' — a retrieval operation with no modification or destructive capability.
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The rule that runs hippo_episode_batch_get safely
PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Verimem, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For hippo_episode_batch_get, this is the rule to start with:
hippo_episode_batch_get is read-only, so it stays allowed. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.
The button opens the PolicyLayer dashboard: create your workspace, connect Verimem, apply this rule, and every hippo_episode_batch_get call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hippo_episode_batch_get
FORGIA #267 — multi-id episode lookup in one call. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Verimem MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Verimem MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hippo_episode_batch_get: 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 Verimem. Nothing to install.
hippo_episode_batch_get 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 hippo_episode_batch_get 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 hippo_episode_batch_get. 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.
hippo_episode_batch_get is provided by the Verimem MCP server (aureliocpr-ctrl/verimem). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.
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