Medium Risk

sorted_set_popmin

Remove and return members with lowest scores.

How to control sorted_set_popmin ↓

What sorted_set_popmin does on Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server

AI agents use sorted_set_popmin to create or update resources in Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server environment.

Medium Risk

Why sorted_set_popmin needs a policy

The tool removes data from a data structure (sorted set), which is a write/modification operation. While 'remove' could suggest Destructive category, this appears to be a standard Redis-like sorted set operation where elements are popped (temporarily removed for retrieval), not permanently deleted from persistent storage or irreversibly destroyed. The operation is reversible through subsequent writes.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'sorted_set_popmin' and description 'Remove and return members with lowest scores' indicate a destructive modification operation. 'Remove' is the key action word showing data is being deleted from a sorted set.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access sorted_set_popmin gives an agent:

How to control sorted_set_popmin

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for sorted_set_popmin:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "sorted_set_popmin": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "sorted_set_popmin_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

sorted_set_popmin stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about sorted_set_popmin

What does the sorted_set_popmin tool do? +

Remove and return members with lowest scores. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on sorted_set_popmin? +

Register the Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for sorted_set_popmin: 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 Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is sorted_set_popmin? +

sorted_set_popmin is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit sorted_set_popmin? +

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

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

sorted_set_popmin is provided by the Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.bedrock-kb-retrieval-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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Start from Amazon Bedrock Knowledge Base Retrieval MCP Server, add the rest of your stack, and see everything your agents can call. Then put policy on all of it.

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