Introduction
What is Philidor and who is it for.
Philidor is institutional-grade DeFi risk infrastructure. It provides deterministic risk scoring for 700+ vaults across 9 protocols and 6 chains — no API key required, no editorial discretion, no pay-to-play.
Who is it for
- AI agents — structured risk data via MCP server or REST API for autonomous DeFi decisions
- Developers — build risk-aware applications with typed endpoints and real-time data
- Portfolio managers — assess vault risk, monitor positions, compare strategies
- Institutions — auditable, deterministic scoring that maps to internal risk frameworks
What you can do
- Risk scores — every vault gets a 0-10 composite score from three independent vectors (Asset, Platform, Governance)
- Tier classification — Prime (8+), Core (5-7.9), Edge (<5) with hard disqualifications
- Portfolio analysis — weighted risk across all positions for any Ethereum address
- Vault discovery — filter by chain, protocol, asset, risk tier, TVL, APR
- Oracle monitoring — real-time Chainlink feed freshness (15-second polling)
- Event tracking — curator actions, parameter changes, incidents
Three access methods
| Method | URL | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| REST API | https://api.philidor.io | Applications, scripts, dashboards |
| MCP Server | https://mcp.philidor.io | AI agents (Claude, Cursor, Windsurf) |
| Analytics Dashboard | https://analytics.philidor.io | Human exploration and research |
Key differentiators
- No API key required — public read access for all endpoints
- Deterministic scoring — same inputs produce the same score, always
- Real-time data — 30-minute sync cycle, 15-second oracle polling
- Open methodology — the full Vector Risk Framework v2.2 is published
- Version-specific audits — an audit of V2 does not cover V3
Next steps
- Quickstart — make your first API call in 60 seconds
- Key Concepts — understand vaults, risk scores, tiers, and vectors
- API Reference — full endpoint documentation
- MCP Server — connect AI agents to Philidor