memory_retrieve_records
AI agents call memory_retrieve_records to retrieve information from Awslabs Valkey without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.
Despite empty description text, the tool name structure is consistent with Read operations - it retrieves data from an AWS MemoryDB/Valkey cache without indicating any write, delete, execution, or financial side effects. The context of a caching service and use of 'retrieve' strongly suggest query-only semantics.
From the tool's definition Tool name 'memory_retrieve_records' indicates retrieval of records from memory/cache (MemoryDB Valkey). The 'retrieve' verb and 'records' noun suggest a read operation with no modification.
Attacks that exploit this kind of access
memory_retrieve_records. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Awslabs Valkey MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.
Register the Awslabs Valkey MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for memory_retrieve_records: 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 Awslabs Valkey. Nothing to install.
memory_retrieve_records is a Read tool with low risk. Read-only tools are generally safe to allow by default.
Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the memory_retrieve_records 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.
Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for memory_retrieve_records. 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.
memory_retrieve_records is provided by the Awslabs Valkey MCP server (awslabs.valkey-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.