memory_list_sessions · Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP

WHAT IT DOES

What memory_list_sessions does on Amazon MQ MCP Server

AI agents call memory_list_sessions to retrieve information from Amazon MQ MCP Server without modifying anything — typically the context-gathering step in research, monitoring, and reporting workflows, before the agent takes action elsewhere.

WHY IT NEEDS A POLICY

Why memory_list_sessions needs a policy

List operations retrieve data without side effects. Even though the description is missing (lowering confidence slightly), the verb 'list' in the name is a strong indicator of a Read operation that queries existing sessions in the Amazon MQ broker without creating, modifying, or deleting resources.

From the tool's definition Tool name 'memory_list_sessions' uses the verb 'list', which is a read-only retrieval operation. The description is empty, but the naming convention strongly suggests querying/enumerating sessions without modification.

Attacks that exploit this kind of access

Questions about memory_list_sessions

What does the memory_list_sessions tool do? +

memory_list_sessions. It is categorised as a Read tool in the Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP Server, which means it retrieves data without modifying state.

How do I enforce a policy on memory_list_sessions? +

Register the Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for memory_list_sessions: 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 MQ MCP Server. Nothing to install.

What risk level is memory_list_sessions? +

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

Can I rate-limit memory_list_sessions? +

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

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

memory_list_sessions is provided by the Amazon MQ MCP Server MCP server (awslabs.amazon-mq-mcp-server). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.