hippo_trust_stats

The trust odometer: what the admission gate DID on this

SERVERVerimem SOURCEaureliocpr-ctrl/verimem

Low RISK CLASS

Category Read

Parameters 00 required

Recommended Allowedsee the rule below

Registry record Grade F, identity unverified Pull the record →

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

WHAT IT DOES

What hippo_trust_stats does on Verimem

AI agents call hippo_trust_stats 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_trust_stats is rated Low

Retrieves statistical data about trust gate operations; no side effects or modifications.

From the tool's definition trust stats, odometer, admission gate DID, query historical metrics

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

RECOMMENDED RULE

The rule that runs hippo_trust_stats 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_trust_stats, this is the rule to start with:

hippo_trust_stats Allowed

hippo_trust_stats 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_trust_stats": {}
  }
}

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_trust_stats call is checked against it from then on.

FAQ

Questions about hippo_trust_stats

What does the hippo_trust_stats tool do? +

The trust odometer: what the admission gate DID on this. 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_trust_stats? +

Register the Verimem MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for hippo_trust_stats: 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_trust_stats? +

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

Can I rate-limit hippo_trust_stats? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the hippo_trust_stats 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_trust_stats completely? +

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

hippo_trust_stats 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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