hippo_status

Memory snapshot: episode count, skill count by status,

SERVERVerimem SOURCEaureliocpr-ctrl/verimem

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

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This record as markdown: /tools/verimem/hippo-status.md

WHAT IT DOES

What hippo_status does on Verimem

AI agents call hippo_status 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.

RISK

Why hippo_status is rated Low

This tool queries and returns current status information (episode count, skill counts) from the memory system. It is purely informational with no side effects, no data modification, and no irreversible actions. It falls clearly into the Read category as a status/snapshot retrieval operation.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'hippo_status' and description 'Memory snapshot: episode count, skill count by status' indicate retrieval of metadata statistics about memory state with no modification or deletion capabilities.

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RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs hippo_status 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_status, this is the rule to start with:

hippo_status Allowed

hippo_status 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": {
    "hippo_status": {}
  }
}

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

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

FAQ

Questions about hippo_status

What does the hippo_status tool do? +

Memory snapshot: episode count, skill count by status,. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Verimem MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on hippo_status? +

Register the Verimem MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hippo_status: 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.

What risk level is hippo_status? +

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

Can I rate-limit hippo_status? +

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

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

hippo_status 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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