hippo_facts_list
FORGIA #202. Paginated listing of all stored facts,
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What hippo_facts_list does on Verimem
AI agents call hippo_facts_list 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_facts_list is rated Low
This tool retrieves and queries stored facts in a paginated format. It is a read-only operation with no side effects, no data modification, and no execution of external commands. The blast radius of misuse is minimal — an AI agent could over-retrieve facts but cannot corrupt, delete, or misuse data beyond unauthorized access to what is already stored.
From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'list' and description states 'Paginated listing of all stored facts' — a retrieval operation with no modification or deletion capability.
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The rule that runs hippo_facts_list 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_facts_list, this is the rule to start with:
hippo_facts_list 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_facts_list call is checked against it from then on.
Questions about hippo_facts_list
FORGIA #202. Paginated listing of all stored facts,. 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_facts_list: 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_facts_list 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_facts_list 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_facts_list. 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_facts_list 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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