createMemo

What createMemo does on Memo

AI agents use createMemo to create or update resources in Memo, usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Memo environment.

Why createMemo is rated Medium

This tool creates new memo records in a local LowDB database. Creation of new data is a Write operation. Severity is low because: (1) the operation is reversible (memos can be deleted), (2) the blast radius is limited to a local memo database with no external integrations or financial impact, and (3) misuse would only result in unwanted memo entries that can be cleaned up.

From the tool's definition Tool name is 'createMemo' and description states 'Create a new memo'. The action creates new data in a local database without permanent destructive effects, modifications to existing records, or external side effects.

The rule that runs createMemo safely

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway: it sits between your AI agents and Memo, and checks every tool call against a rule you set before the call runs. Nothing changes on the server itself. For createMemo, this is the rule to start with:

{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "createMemo": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "creatememo_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

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